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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="review-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Gynecology</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">Gynecology</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Гинекология</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="print">2079-5696</issn><issn publication-format="electronic">2079-5831</issn><publisher><publisher-name xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">643238</article-id><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26442/20795696.2024.4.203070</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>REVIEW</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ОБЗОР</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Review Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">The perfect molecule for hormonal contraception: Estetrol benefits. A review</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Совершенная молекула для гормональной контрацепции: преференции эстетрола</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4723-4299</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Gorbunova</surname><given-names>Elena A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Горбунова</surname><given-names>Елена Алексеевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>obstetrician-gynecologist</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>врач – акушер-гинеколог, физиотерапевт, науч. сотр. отд-ния эстетической гинекологии и реабилитации</p></bio><email>i_apolikhina@oparina4.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4581-6295</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Apolikhina</surname><given-names>Inna A.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Аполихина</surname><given-names>Инна Анатольевна</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук, проф., зав. отд-нием эстетической гинекологии и реабилитации, проф. каф. акушерства, гинекологии, перинатологии и репродуктологии</p></bio><email>i_apolikhina@oparina4.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГБУ «Национальный медицинский исследовательский центр акушерства, гинекологии и перинатологии имени академика В.И. Кулакова» Минздрава России</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">ФГАОУ ВО «Первый Московский государственный медицинский университет им. И.М. Сеченова» Минздрава России (Сеченовский Университет)</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-12-27" publication-format="electronic"><day>27</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></pub-date><volume>26</volume><issue>4</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><fpage>304</fpage><lpage>310</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-12-20"><day>20</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2024-12-20"><day>20</day><month>12</month><year>2024</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2024, Consilium Medicum</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2024, ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2024</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Consilium Medicum</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">ООО "Консилиум Медикум"</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://gynecology.orscience.ru/2079-5831/article/view/643238">https://gynecology.orscience.ru/2079-5831/article/view/643238</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The article addresses studies of estetrol (E4) use as part of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) and its various effects on the body. Despite the rapid recovery of fertility after discontinuation of COCs, their popularity is declining due to adverse side effects such as weight gain, mood changes, poor menstrual control, and mastalgia. Therefore, the potential of the natural fetal estrogen E4, with high bioavailability and low risk of metabolic sequelae, is being studied. The data analyzed suggest that E4 may reduce the risk of breast cancer, as it induces less breast cell proliferation compared to other estrogens. During E4 therapy, the risk of venous thromboembolism is minimized, and there is less impact on hepatic enzymes, which improves the quality of sexual life and opens up the opportunities of prescribing COCs with E4 to women who are continuously receiving other drugs – statins, antiretroviral agents, or anticonvulsants. The article highlights promising results from clinical studies that confirm the efficacy of E4-based COCs, showing high levels of patient satisfaction. Clinical use of COCs with E4 can improve quality of life by eliminating the adverse effects associated with sexual function and providing high control over the menstrual cycle. Further research is needed on the impact of COCs with E4 on the psycho-emotional state and quality of women's sexual life, as well as the possible therapeutic effects of E4-based COCs, which will individualize the approach to contraception and provide women with safer and more effective options.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Статья посвящена исследованию применения эстетрола (Е4) в составе комбинированных оральных контрацептивов (КОК) и его различным эффектам в организме. Несмотря на быстрое восстановление фертильности после отмены КОК, их популярность снижается из-за негативных побочных эффектов, таких как прибавка массы тела, изменение настроения, плохой контроль менструального цикла, масталгия. В ответ на это изучается потенциал естественного фетального эстрогена Е4, который отличается высокой биодоступностью и низким риском метаболических последствий. Анализируемые данные указывают на то, что Е4 может снижать риск развития рака молочной железы, так как его действие приводит к меньшей пролиферации клеток молочной железы по сравнению с другими эстрогенами. На фоне приема Е4 минимизирован риск венозной тромбоэмболии и наблюдается меньшее воздействие на печеночные ферменты, что сказывается на качестве сексуальной жизни и открывает возможность назначать КОК с Е4 женщинам, получающим постоянно другие лекарственные препараты – статины, антиретровирусные, противосудорожные. Статья подчеркивает многообещающие результаты клинических исследований, подтверждающих эффективность КОК на основе Е4, показывающих высокий уровень удовлетворенности женщин. Клиническое применение КОК с Е4 может улучшить качество жизни, устраняя негативные последствия, связанные с сексуальной функцией, и обеспечивая высокий контроль над менструальным циклом. Необходимы дальнейшие исследования влияния КОК с Е4 на психоэмоциональное состояние и качество сексуальной жизни женщин, а также возможных лечебных эффектов от КОК с Е4, что позволит индивидуализировать подход к контрацепции и обеспечивать женщинам более безопасные и эффективные ее варианты.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>estetrol</kwd><kwd>libido</kwd><kwd>sexual desire</kwd><kwd>ethinyl estradiol</kwd><kwd>combined hormonal contraceptives</kwd><kwd>hormonal contraception</kwd><kwd>estradiol valerate</kwd><kwd>estradiol</kwd><kwd>breast cancer</kwd><kwd>endometriosis</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>эстетрол</kwd><kwd>либидо</kwd><kwd>половое влечение</kwd><kwd>этинилэстрадиол</kwd><kwd>комбинированные гормональные контрацептивы</kwd><kwd>гормональная контрацепция</kwd><kwd>эстрадиола валерат</kwd><kwd>эстрадиол</kwd><kwd>рак молочной железы</kwd><kwd>эндометриоз</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Girum T, Wasie A. 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