title: The effect of oral contraceptives in Malaysians: 1. iron metabolism and erythropoiesis.
authors.lastname: Jaffar Ali
authors.lastname: Hamid Arshat
authors.lastname: Khalid Hassan
authors.lastname: Noor Laily Abu Bakar
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001695:Biology; D001769:Blood; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003267:Contraception; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004194:Disease; D004703:Endocrine System; D004967:Estrogens; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006728:Hormones; D007287:Inorganic Chemicals; D007501:Iron; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008296:Malaysia; D008670:Metals; D010827:Physiology; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011374:Progesterone; D011372:Progestins; D012106:Research; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004967:Estrogens; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006728:Hormones; D007287:Inorganic Chemicals; D008670:Metals; D011372:Progestins; D011374:Progesterone; D007501:Iron
keywords: Asia; Biology; Clinical Research; Contraception; Contraceptive Methods--pharmacodynamics; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Endocrine System; Estrogens; Family Planning; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Hemoglobin Level; Hormones; Ingredients And Chemicals; Inorganic Chemicals; Iron--changes; Longitudinal Studies; Malaysia; Metals; Oral Contraceptives, Low-dose--pharmacodynamics; Oral Contraceptives--pharmacodynamics; Physiology; Population; Population Dynamics; Progestational Hormones; Progesterone; Research Methodology; Research Report; Serum Iron Level; Serum Total Iron Binding Capacity; Southeastern Asia; Studies; Time Factors