Lipoprotein changes in women taking low-dose combined oral contraceptive pills: a cross-sectional study in Basra, Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2011; 17 (9): 684-688
in English
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| ID: emr-158664
ABSTRACT
We assessed lipid and lipoprotein levels in 100 women taking low-dose COCs and a control group of 100 non-users attending the family planning centre Basra Maternity and Child Hospital, Iraq. Venous blood was collected after 12-14 hours fasting, and serum triglyceride [TG], total cholesterol [TC], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C], low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C] and very low-density lipoprotein [VLDL] levels were measured. Serum TG, HDL-C and VLDL levels were significantly higher and LDL-C levels lower in users than non-users but TC levels did not differ between the 2 groups. TG, HDL-C and VLDL levels rose with age and duration of use while LDL-C levels decreased; TC levels did not change
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Triglycerides
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Cholesterol, VLDL
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
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Lipoproteins
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Cholesterol, HDL
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Cholesterol, LDL
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2011
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