Plasma renin activity, blood pressure and body weight during two years' oral contraception with two different low-estrogen combinations.
Body weight, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and plasma renin activity (PRA) were longitudinally followed in two groups of women during 2 years' oral contraception. One group (n = 10) received a combination of 0.150 mg levonorgestrel plus 0.030 mg ethinyloestradiol and the other (n = 10) a combination of 0.150 mg desogestrel plus 0.030 mg ethinyloestradiol. Three subjects discontinued the study due to relocation. No statistically significant changes occurred in any of the measured parameters.
Liukko
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland.
Erkkola
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Grönroos
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Lammintausta
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D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects*; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects
D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D012083:Renin