title: Effects of oral contraceptives on cholesterol.
abstract: Studies have shown that the effects of progestins on lipid metabolism seem to be related to dose, not to the specific agent.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000494:pharmacology; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000139:chemically induced; D004339:Drug Compounding; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D045167:Progesterone Congeners / Q000494:pharmacology; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D010743:Phospholipids; D045167:Progesterone Congeners; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol