title: [Metabolic studies under administration of oral contraceptives. A review].
abstract: The use of oral contraceptives can produce changes in the metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Responsible for the alterations seems to be the used oestrogen- and gestagen derivative and not so much the type of the contraceptive. The most frequent findings are raised serum-glucose-, insulin-, and triglyceride levels; disturbances in protein-metabolism increase the risk of developing thrombosis and hypertonia. Little is known about the significance of oral contraceptives on the vitamin- and mineral metabolism--yet extreme deficiencies have not been observed so far. Oral contraceptives can become an extra risk factor when given to women with metabolic disturbances.
mesh_terms: D000596:Amino Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003300:Copper / Q000378:metabolism; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008660:Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects*; D008903:Minerals / Q000378:metabolism; D011506:Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014815:Vitamins / Q000378:metabolism; D015032:Zinc / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000596:Amino Acids; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D008903:Minerals; D011506:Proteins; D014815:Vitamins; D003300:Copper; D007501:Iron; D015032:Zinc
vernacular_title: Stoffwechseluntersuchungen unter Einnahme oraler Kontrazeptiva. Eine Ubersicht.