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Effects of oral contraceptives on lipoprotein triglyceride and cholesterol: relationships to estrogen and progestin potency.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7065054     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hormone formulation and estrogen/progestin potency were evaluated in relation to triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations in total plasma and lipoprotein fractions and in relation to lipid composition among a random sample of female telephone company personnel. Triglyceride concentrations in whole plasma, very low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) were elevated in response to increasing estrogen potency as were triglyceride concentrations in low-density lipoprotein (LDL). LDL cholesterol rose with increasing estrogen potency in contraceptive users but was slightly lower in postmenopausal estrogen-treated women. Plasma HDL cholesterol varied according to estrogen and progestin levels. The LDL cholesterol/triglyceride ratio was reduced for all combination oral contraceptives examined. Sequential oral contraceptives of postmenopausal estrogens did not significantly alter the cholesterol/triglyceride ratio in any lipoprotein fraction. Potential arteriosclerotic risk from sex hormone use may vary among oral contraceptive formulations.
Authors:
R H Knopp; C E Walden; P W Wahl; J J Hoover
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  142     ISSN:  0002-9378     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  1982 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-05-27     Completed Date:  1982-05-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  725-31     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; J    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cholesterol / blood
Contraceptives, Oral / pharmacology*
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / pharmacology*
Estrogens / pharmacology*
Female
Humans
Lipids / blood*
Lipoproteins / blood
Middle Aged
Progestins / pharmacology*
Triglycerides / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral; 0/Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; 0/Estrogens; 0/Lipids; 0/Lipoproteins; 0/Progestins; 0/Triglycerides; 57-88-5/Cholesterol

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