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Hemodynamic Effects Of Oral Contraceptives During Exercise
Author(s) -
Lehtovirta Pentti,
Kuikka Jyrki,
Pyörälä Tapani
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1002/j.1879-3479.1977.tb00639.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pill , hemodynamics , stroke volume , athletes , oral contraceptive pill , cardiac output , oral administration , family planning , physical therapy , population , cardiology , obstetrics , gynecology , blood pressure , heart rate , research methodology , pharmacology , environmental health
The effects of a combined oral contraceptive pill on female hemodynamics during exercise were studied in 14 young, healthy women. The increase in blood volume, stroke volume, and cardiac output during exercise was significantly greater during combined oral contraceptive therapy than when the patients were not taking the pill. The use of combined oral contraceptive pills may be advantageous to the physical fitness of female athletes.