title: Serum lipids in Norplant implants users: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: One of the methods to establish the safety and risk profile of hormonal contraceptives is employing a study on their metabolic effects. In order to evaluate the effect of Norplant implants on serum lipids, a cross-sectional study was undertaken at Klinik Raden Saleh, Jakarta. The subjects recruited were divided into 8 groups depending on the length of Norplant use, i.e. before insertion, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months, 36 months, 48 months, 60 months and one week after the removal of Norplant. Blood samples were collected from the subjects after an overnight fast. The parameters studied were triglycerides, total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding the triglycerides and HDL-cholesterol (p greater than 0.05). There were significant differences between the groups regarding the total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol (p less than 0.01).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004343:Drug Implants; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D009644:Norgestrel / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D004343:Drug Implants; D008055:Lipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D009644:Norgestrel; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D002784:Cholesterol