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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Effect of low-dose oral triphasic contraceptives on blood viscosity,

coagulation and lipid metabolism.

AUTHORS

Coata G; Ventura F; Lombardini R; Ciuffetti G; Cosmi EV; Di Renzo GC

SOURCE

CONTRACEPTION. 1995 Sep;52(3):151-7.

ABSTRACT

Previous studies have documented an association between blood viscosity and risk factors for cardiovascular and

thromboembolic disease. The present study assessed the impact of use of a low-dose, triphasic oral contraceptive

(OC) containing ethinyl estradiol in combination with gestodene on the coagulation system, serum lipid metabolism,

and blood viscosity. Enrolled were 10 OC users with no history of OC use before the study and 10 non-users. At 3

and 6 months after initiation of OC use, significant changes were recorded in partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen,

high density lipoprotein, and apolipoprotein A-1. Plasma viscosity was significantly increased during OC use, while

whole blood viscosity and erythrocyte deformability remained unchanged. All alterations associated with OC

treatment remained within the normal range of laboratory values, however. Thus, these findings suggest an absence

of any significant OC effects on the hemostatic balance or lipid metabolism that might represent a risk factor for

cardiovascular disease. Moreover, the measurement of blood viscosity may be a promising marker for monitoring

thrombotic risk in women taking OCs given its apparent high sensitivity. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T

2557-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Effect of low-dose oral triphasic contraceptives on blood

viscosity, coagulation and lipid metabolism.", is(are) Coata G; Ventura F; Lombardini R; Ciuffetti G; Cosmi EV; Di

Renzo GC. The source of this article is "CONTRACEPTION. 1995 Sep;52(3):151-7.". This article was published in

1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 2557-06. All rights reserved with

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