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Ventilatory control and acid-base regulation across the menstrual cycle in oral contraceptive users.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17543591     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined the effect of menstrual cycle (MC) phase on acid-base regulation and ventilatory control at rest in monophasic oral contraceptive (OC) users. Twelve healthy women (25+/-1 years; mean+/-S.E.) were tested during the inactive (IP; 5.1+/-0.2 days) and active (AP; 21.1+/-0.7 days) pill phase of the MC. Central and peripheral chemoreflex responsiveness was examined using a modified CO(2) rebreathing procedure. Minute ventilation (V E), breathing pattern and metabolic rate were measured during 10 min of quiet, resting breathing. Blood for the determination of arterial P(CO2) (Pa(CO2)) and hydrogen ion concentration ([H(+)]); plasma concentrations of the strong ion difference ([SID]) and total weak acid ([A(tot)]); serum concentrations of progesterone ([P(4)]) and 17beta-estradiol ([E(2)]) were also obtained. Although [E(2)] (p<0.05) and [A(tot)] (p=0.05) were increased in the IP versus AP, MC phase had no significant effect on resting V E, breathing pattern, metabolic rate, [H(+)], Pa(CO2), [SID], [P(4)] and central or peripheral chemoreflex characteristics. Overall, OC had no significant physiological effect on acid-base regulation or ventilatory control at rest in healthy women. This may reflect suppression of endogenous fluctuations in circulating [P(4)] typically observed across the MC in healthy, eumenorrheic non-OC users.
Authors:
Lindsay Nettlefold; Dennis Jensen; Ian Janssen; Larry A Wolfe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-04-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Respiratory physiology & neurobiology     Volume:  158     ISSN:  1569-9048     ISO Abbreviation:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Publication Date:  2007 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-25     Completed Date:  2007-09-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101140022     Medline TA:  Respir Physiol Neurobiol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  51-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., Canada K7L 3N6. lindsay.nettlefold@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acid-Base Equilibrium / drug effects,  physiology*
Adult
Blood Chemical Analysis
Body Mass Index
Carbon Dioxide
Contraceptives, Oral / pharmacology*
Female
Heart / physiology
Humans
Inhalation / physiology
Menstrual Cycle / drug effects,  physiology*
Reference Values
Respiratory Mechanics / drug effects,  physiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contraceptives, Oral; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide

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