Carbohydrate studies in women using a norethindrone triphasic oral contraceptive for eighteen months.
Twenty women were tested before and after eighteen months of use of triphasic oral contraceptive (TOC) containing norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol (7-7-7). The evaluation was with an oral glucose tolerance test and plasma glucose and insulin levels were measured. The results showed a lower fasting glucose and elevated one-hour insulin values after TOC use. These results suggest improved safety with these contraceptives.
Spellacy
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa 33606.
Ellingson
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Tsibris
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D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003279:Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D009640:Norethindrone / Q000494:pharmacology
D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003279:Contraceptives, Oral, Sequential; D003280:Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic; D007328:Insulin; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D005947:Glucose; D009640:Norethindrone