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Effects of an oral contraceptive containing 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 2 mg dienogest on lipid metabolism during 1 year of conventional or extended-cycle use.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20004274     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The effects of extended regimens of combined oral contraceptives (COC) on lipid parameters are largely unknown. The present study compared the effects of a COC containing 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol and 2 mg dienogest (EE/DNG) in conventional and extended-cycle regimen over 1 year. STUDY DESIGN: Lipid parameters were measured in 59 women treated with EE/DNG either conventionally (21+7 days) or in extended-cycle regimen (84+7 days). Blood samples were taken in a control cycle and at 3 and 12 months of treatment. RESULTS: The mean levels of total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and HDL(2) cholesterol underwent modest to moderate significant increases over time, while the significant increase in triglycerides and VLDL cholesterol was more pronounced with both regimens. LDL cholesterol decreased slightly in both regimen groups, whereas lipoprotein(a) was transiently decreased at 3 months only in the extended-cycle group. The changes reached a steady-state at latest at 3 months, but did not exceed the given normal ranges for any of the parameters. Notably, except for lipoprotein(a), the changes in mean lipid levels were not significantly different in the conventional and the extended-cycle regimen at 3 or 12 months of treatment. CONCLUSION: Use of EE/DNG in conventional or extended-cycle regimen resulted in comparable changes of lipid parameters.
Authors:
Inka Wiegratz; Skadi Stahlberg; Torsten Manthey; Nicole S?nger; Katrin Mittmann; Ernesta Palombo-Kinne; Uwe Mellinger; Evelyn Lange; Herbert Kuhl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Contraception     Volume:  81     ISSN:  1879-0518     ISO Abbreviation:  Contraception     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-16     Completed Date:  2010-02-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0234361     Medline TA:  Contraception     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Center of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Frankfurt, D-60590 Frankfurt, Germany. inkawiegratz@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Cholesterol / blood*
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / administration & dosage
Drug Administration Schedule
Ethinyl Estradiol / administration & dosage*
Female
Humans
Intention to Treat Analysis
Lipid Metabolism / drug effects*
Nandrolone / administration & dosage,  analogs & derivatives*
Patient Selection
Triglycerides / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; 0/Triglycerides; 434-22-0/Nandrolone; 57-63-6/Ethinyl Estradiol; 57-88-5/Cholesterol; 65928-58-7/dienogest

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