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YEAR: 1974

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Pyridoxal, vitamin B12 and folate metabolism in women taking oral

contraceptive agents.

AUTHORS

Davis RE; Smith BK

SOURCE

South African Medical Journal 48(46): 1937-1940. September 21, 1974.

ABSTRACT

A study of pyridoxal, Vitamin-B12, and folate levels in women taking oral contraceptives (OCs) was described. The

results were compared with age-matched nonpregnant controls. No marked differences were found in the pyridoxal or

hemaglobin levels. Significantly lower levels of serum Vitamin-B12 (p < .001), serum folate (p less than .001), and

red cell folate (p less than .001) were found in the women taking OCs when compared with the controls. It was

suggested that additional folic acid may be beneficial in women wishing to conceive soon after treatment with OCs.

(PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 3505-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Pyridoxal, vitamin B12 and folate metabolism in women

taking oral contraceptive agents.", is(are) Davis RE; Smith BK. The source of this article is "South African Medical

Journal 48(46): 1937-1940. September 21, 1974.". This article was published in 1974 in English language(s).

(PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T 3505-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 33505

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