title: Effect of combined low-dose oral contraceptives on blood viscosity and haematocrit.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ishak
authors.lastname: Loh Chooi Khim
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001695:Biology; D001769:Blood; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003267:Contraception; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017135:Desogestrel; D003906:Developing Countries; D003933:Diagnosis; D004194:Disease; D004617:Embolism; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D005193:Family Planning Services; D006400:Hematocrit; D006403:Hematologic Tests; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D008296:Malaysia; D008722:Methods; D010827:Physiology; D012106:Research; D012107:Research Design; D013923:Thromboembolism; D013927:Thrombosis; D014652:Vascular Diseases
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D017135:Desogestrel
keywords: Asia; Biology; Blood Coagulation Effects; Case Control Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Methods; Control Groups; Cross Sectional Analysis; Desogestrel; Developing Countries; Diseases; Embolism; Ethinyl Estradiol; Examinations And Diagnoses; Family Planning; Hematocrit; Hematologic Tests; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses; Laboratory Procedures; Levonorgestrel; Malaysia; Matched Groups; Methodological Studies; Oral Contraceptives; Oral Contraceptives, Combined; Physiology; Research Methodology; Southeastern Asia; Studies; Thromboembolism; Thrombosis; Vascular Diseases