| publication name | COMPAIl.ArrIVE STUDY OF SERUM LIPOPROl'EIN (A) AND APOLIPOPROTEINS IN LONG 'IERM USERS OF PROGES'rIN ONLY-INJECTABLE AND COMBINE}) OR.AL CONTRACEPTIVES |
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| Authors | Mohamed Alloush, (M.D.); Mohamed Abdel~Hady, (M.D.); Hany Fouad, (M.D.) and Osama EI~Shaer, |
| year | 1996 |
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| volume | Not Available |
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| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Fasting serum lipid, lipoprotein and apoHpopthe mean of HDL-cholesterol was significantly rotrin profiles were determined in 20 women using lower in the combined oral contraceptive than the a Progestin only -injectable contraceptive (DepoDMPA group. No significant difference was noted Jll'(Wi!ra) for long term duration (3 -6 years). The in the means of apolipoprotein AI/ apolipoprotein fiwIin~ were compared with that of long term All and apolipoporotein AI/ apolipoprotein B betIIIttS of low dose combined oral contraceptive ween the study groups and the controls. (Nordette) and appropriately matched controls to It is concluded that the long ferm usc of ~the risk of atherosclerosis after long 1~rm steroidal contraceptives is associated with alte ~Q( steroidal contraceptives using recent cardio· rations in lipid and apolipoprotein pwfiles that ascnJ.ar disease risk indices.