Open AccessOral contraceptive therapy increases oxidative stress in pre-menopausal women
Author(s) -
Jui Tung Chen,
Kazuhiko Kotani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of preventive medicine/international journal of preventive medicine.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.539
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 2008-8213
pISSN - 2008-7802
DOI - 10.4103/2008-7802.104862
Subject(s) - medicine , oxidative stress , interquartile range , norethisterone , menopause , confounding , physiology , population , environmental health , research methodology
Oral contraceptive therapy (OCT) is associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis, venous thromboembolism and stroke. However, the underlying mechanisms have not yet been elucidated. The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of OCT on blood levels of an oxidative stress maker in pre-menopausal women.