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Turki A, Ayalew A, Mossie A, Mitiku S. Effects of hormonal contraceptives on lipid profile among women attending family planning unit in Goba Town Public Health Facilities, Bale, Southeast Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study. Reprod Health 2023; 20:185. [PMID: 38115027 PMCID: PMC10729326 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-023-01727-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hormonal contraceptives are a widely used contraceptive method for the prevention of pregnancy in women. It is associated with change in lipid profile which results in congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, angina, deep vein thrombosis and stroke which are the major cause of premature death. We aim to investigate the effects of hormonal contraceptive use on lipid profile among women attending family planning unit in Goba Town Public Health Facilities. METHODS A comparative cross-sectional study design was conducted on 93 hormonal contraceptive users and 93 non-users' women in Goba Town Public Health Facilities from September to November, 2022. Blood samples for the estimation of TC, TG, HDL-c and LDL-c levels were collected. Student's independent t-test was used to compare the results of lipid profiles. One-way ANOVA was used to identify the variation of lipid profile between progestin only pills, DMPA and implant users. Simple linear regression was used to determine the change in lipid profiles in relation to the duration of hormonal contraceptive use. P-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULT The mean serum level of TC, TG and LDL-c was significantly increases in hormonal contraceptive users in comparison with non-users. The mean serum level TC, TG, LDL-c and HDL-c was significantly different between DMPA, implanon and POP users. The mean serum level of TC, TG and LDL-c in implanon users was lower than DMPA and POP users. As the duration of DMPA and POP use increases, the serum level of TC, TG and LDL-c were significantly increased. But, the serum level of HDL-c was significantly decreased. LDL-c was significantly increased with the duration of implanon use. CONCLUSION The mean serum level of TC, TG and LDL-c were significantly increased among hormonal contraceptive users. The mean serum level of lipid profile was significantly different between DMPA, implanon and POP users. The serum level of TC, TG, LDL-c were directly proportional to the duration of DMPA and POP use. Routine evaluation of lipid profiles is advisable before and after initiation of hormonal contraceptives.
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- Awel Turki
- Department of Physiology, Goba Referral Hospital, Madda Walabu University, Bale, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, Saint Paul's Millenium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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Schmidt NM, Hennig J, Munk AJL. Event-Related Potentials in Women on the Pill: Neural Correlates of Positive and Erotic Stimulus Processing in Oral Contraceptive Users. Front Neurosci 2022; 15:798823. [PMID: 35058744 PMCID: PMC8764149 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.798823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background/Aims: Exposure toward positive emotional cues with - and without - reproductive significance plays a crucial role in daily life and regarding well-being as well as mental health. While possible adverse effects of oral contraceptive (OC) use on female mental and sexual health are widely discussed, neural processing of positive emotional stimuli has not been systematically investigated in association with OC use. Considering reported effects on mood, well-being and sexual function, and proposed associations with depression, it was hypothesized that OC users showed reduced neural reactivity toward positive and erotic emotional stimuli during early as well as later stages of emotional processing and also rated these stimuli as less pleasant and less arousing compared to naturally cycling (NC) women. Method: Sixty-two female subjects (29 NC and 33 OC) were assessed at three time points across the natural menstrual cycle and corresponding time points of the OC regimen. Early (early posterior negativity, EPN) and late (late positive potential, LPP) event-related potentials in reaction to positive, erotic and neutral stimuli were collected during an Emotional Picture Stroop Paradigm (EPSP). At each appointment, subjects provided saliva samples for analysis of gonadal steroid concentration. Valence and arousal ratings were collected at the last appointment. Results: Oral contraceptive users had significantly lower endogenous estradiol and progesterone concentrations compared to NC women. No significant group differences in either subjective stimulus evaluations or neural reactivity toward positive and erotic emotional stimuli were observed. For the OC group, LPP amplitudes in reaction to erotic vs. neutral pictures differed significantly between measurement times across the OC regimen. Discussion: In this study, no evidence regarding alterations of neural reactivity toward positive and erotic stimuli in OC users compared to NC was found. Possible confounding factors and lines for future research are elaborated and discussed.
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- Norina M. Schmidt
- Department of Differential and Biological Psychology, University of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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Shaaban YM, Badran TAF. The effect of oral contraceptive pills on the macula, the retinal nerve fiber layer, the ganglion cell layer and the choroidal thickness. BMC Ophthalmol 2019; 19:250. [PMID: 31823761 PMCID: PMC6904990 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-019-1263-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Backgroun To evaluate the effect of oral contraceptive pills (OCP) on the macula, the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL), the ganglion cell layer (GCL), and the choroidal thickness (CT). Methods In this prospective observational cross-sectional study, 60 eyes of 30 healthy women taking monophasic OCP (0.03 mg ethinylestradiol and 0.15 mg levonorgestrel) for contraception for at least 1 year were compared with 60 eyes of a control group of 30 healthy women who were not taking any OCP. Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT) was used to evaluate the macula, the RNFL, the GCL, and the CT. Measurements were taken in the follicular phase (day 3) of the last menstrual cycle in all women. The body mass index (BMI) scores of all participants were also recorded. Results No disparity in terms of age and BMI between both groups was observed (p = 0.444, p = 0.074, respectively). All the macular parameters measurements were considerably lower in the OCP group compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Also, the RNFL thickness, the GCL thickness, and the CT were all significantly thinner in the OCP group (p < 0.001). Conclusions The use of OCP can cause significant changes in the retina and choroid thickness over 1 year period. The women who are using OCP for a longer duration could have some eye problems. OCT should be routinely done for follow up. Further long term studies are required, using different preparations of OCP. It is important to find out when this thickness alterations can be clinically significant or symptomatic and if these changes are reversible or not.
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- Yasmine Maher Shaaban
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassyia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt. .,The Eye Subspecialty Center, (ESC), 18 El Khalifa El Maamoun Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, 11402, Egypt. .,, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Abbassyia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.,The Eye Subspecialty Center, (ESC), 18 El Khalifa El Maamoun Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, 11402, Egypt
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Chen Z, Shu N, Wang Y, Yang Y, Shao Z, Tian F, Xia M, Wang Z, Wang X, Feng X, Huang X, Li W, Yu H, Diao H. Tideglusib, a prospective alternative to nonoxynol-9 contraceptive. Contracept X 2019; 1:100007. [PMID: 32550526 PMCID: PMC7286178 DOI: 10.1016/j.conx.2019.100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objectives We aimed to evaluate the antifertility activity and vaginal irritation effects of tideglusib in vivo using rabbit models and to evaluate the cytotoxical effects of tideglusib to sperm, vaginal cells and vaginal bacteria (L. acidophilus) in vitro. Study design We treated female rabbits with vaginal tideglusib 1 mM, nonoxynol-9 (N-9) or vehicle control (Poloxamer 407). In experiment 1, we sacrificed females (n = 6 each) after 10 days of daily administration and assessed vaginal histological changes using Eckstein irritation score. In experiment 2, females (n = 9 each) received estradiol benzoate to induce ovulation 24 h prior to vaginal treatment followed by introduction of a fertile male. These females underwent necropsy at the 21st day to assess pregnancy status. In experiment 3, we used an HTM-TOX IVOS sperm motility analyzer and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to evaluate the effect of tideglusib on human sperm samples. In experiment 4, we evaluated the effect of tideglusib on lactobacillus and vaginal cell growth in vitro. Results The total irritation score of tideglusib vs. N-9 was 3.4 ± 2.07 vs. 7.8 ± 3.82, p <.05. The pregnancy rate of tideglusib, N-9 and control group was 11.1%, 0% and 88.9%, respectively. Tideglusib exhibited a dose-dependent spermostatic/spermicidal activity, and the minimum effective concentrations of tideglusib and N-9 were 8.724 ± 3.047 μM and 219.75 ± 41.78 μM, respectively. SEM and transmission electron microscopy revealed acrosomal membrane impairments caused by tideglusib. Tideglusib was much less toxic to vaginal cells and L. acidophilus than N-9 in vitro. Conclusions Evaluation using rabbit models indicated that tideglusib is a prospective spermicidal contraceptive with low vaginal irritation effects. Implications Tideglusib or tideglusib analogues may be a contraceptive with perspective to replace N-9. It is possible for a spermicide to balance spermicidal activity and vaginal/cervical irritation effects very well.
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- Zhiting Chen
- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Hospital of Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Hospital of Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research
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- Hospital of Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research
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- Hospital of Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Sufa B, Abebe G, Cheneke W. Dyslipidemia and associated factors among women using hormonal contraceptives in Harar town, Eastern Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2019; 12:120. [PMID: 30832721 PMCID: PMC6399905 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4148-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dyslipidemia is abnormal amount of lipid in blood. Hormonal contraceptives affect lipid metabolism and can enhance the risk of vascular disease like atherosclerosis. In Harar, among contraceptive users, biochemical changes follow up is almost none and magnitude of dyslipidemia is not known. Therefore this study is designed to determine prevalence of dyslipidemia and its predisposing factors. Accordingly, cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2014 among hormonal contraceptive users from three health centers and one hospital. Socio-demographic data, anthropometric measurements, and blood biochemical tests were performed for every participant. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis with 95% confidence interval using SPSS was used. RESULT Totally 365 participants were included and the prevalence of dyslipidemia was 34.8%. The mean levels ± standard deviation of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), the total cholesterol to HDL ratio, and triglyceride were 186 ± 27 mg/dl, 121 ± 31 mg/dl, 45.21 ± 7.7 mg/dl, 4.44, and 108 ± 3.45 mg/dl, respectively. Age, fasting blood sugar, drinking coffee twice and eating no vegetables 4 times/week were identified as predictors of dyslipidemia. In conclusion, hormonal contraceptive users of Harar have high rate of dyslipidemia. This result emphasizes the urgent need for a public health strategy for prevention, early detection, and treatment of dyslipidemia.
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- Berhanu Sufa
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Harar Health Science College, Harar, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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Syeda SS, Sánchez G, Hong KH, Hawkinson JE, Georg GI, Blanco G. Design, Synthesis, and in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation of Ouabain Analogues as Potent and Selective Na,K-ATPase α4 Isoform Inhibitors for Male Contraception. J Med Chem 2018; 61:1800-1820. [PMID: 29291372 PMCID: PMC5846083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Na,K-ATPase α4 is a testis-specific
plasma membrane Na+ and K+ transporter expressed
in sperm flagellum.
Deletion of Na,K-ATPase α4 in male mice results in complete
infertility, making it an attractive target for male contraception.
Na,K-ATPase α4 is characterized by a high affinity for the cardiac
glycoside ouabain. With the goal of discovering selective inhibitors
of the Na,K-ATPase α4 and of sperm function, ouabain derivatives
were modified at the glycone (C3) and the lactone (C17) domains. Ouabagenin
analogue 25, carrying a benzyltriazole moiety at C17,
is a picomolar inhibitor of Na,K-ATPase α4, with an outstanding
α4 isoform selectivity profile. Moreover, compound 25 decreased sperm motility in vitro and in vivo and affected sperm
membrane potential, intracellular Ca2+, pH, and hypermotility.
These results proved that the new ouabagenin triazole analogue is
an effective and selective inhibitor of Na,K-ATPase α4 and sperm
function.
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- Shameem Sultana Syeda
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, College of Pharmacy , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55414 , United States
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology , University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City , Kansas 66160 , United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, College of Pharmacy , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55414 , United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, College of Pharmacy , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55414 , United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development, College of Pharmacy , University of Minnesota , Minneapolis , Minnesota 55414 , United States
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- Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology , University of Kansas Medical Center , Kansas City , Kansas 66160 , United States
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Moschos MM, Nitoda E. The impact of combined oral contraceptives on ocular tissues: a review of ocular effects. Int J Ophthalmol 2017; 10:1604-1610. [PMID: 29062782 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2017.10.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2016] [Accepted: 07/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The aim of this manuscript is to review the action and adverse effects of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) on ocular tissues. The percentage of unwanted pregnancies and the subsequent abortions make contraception crucial worldwide. Over 100 million women around the world use common contraceptive methods, including intrauterine devices, combined estrogen and progestin oral contraceptives, as well as progestin only preparations (oral contraceptives, implants or injections). COCs are widely used for contraception, but they are also indicated in menorrhagia, endometriosis, acne and hirsutism, fibroid uterus and premenstrual syndrome. However, they have been associated with high rates of cardiovascular events, venous thromboembolic disease, ischemic strokes and breast cancer. The incidence of COCs-related ocular complications is estimated to be 1 in 230 000, including dry eye symptoms, corneal edema, lens opacities and retinal neuro-ophthalmologic or vascular complications. We may infer that the serious ocular complications of COCs can be prevented by eliminating the estrogen dosage and choosing third-generation progestins. In any case, doctors should take into consideration the systemic and ocular history of the patients before selecting any method of contraception.
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- Marilita M Moschos
- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
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Goeckenjan M. Hormonelle Kontrazeption in der Kinder- und Jugendmedizin. Monatsschr Kinderheilkd 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00112-017-0349-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dombrowski S, Jacob L, Hadji P, Kostev K. Oral contraceptive use and fracture risk-a retrospective study of 12,970 women in the UK. Osteoporos Int 2017; 28:2349-2355. [PMID: 28409216 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-017-4036-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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UNLABELLED In the present retrospective case-control study, we compared 6485 women with fractures and 6485 women without fractures from 135 general practitioner offices in the UK. Women without bone fractures were statistically more likely to have been exposed to oral contraception, depending on their age and therapy duration. INTRODUCTION The aim of this analysis was to compare the risk of bone fracture in women using hormonal contraception with that in women who have never used hormonal contraception. METHODS A total of 6485 women (mean age 37.8 years) with an initial diagnosis of fracture between January 2010 and December 2015 were identified in 135 doctors' offices in the UK Disease Analyzer database. In this nested case-control study, each case with a fracture was matched (1:1) to a control without a fracture for age, index year, and follow-up time. In total, 12,970 individuals were available for analysis. The main outcome of the study was the risk of fracture as a function of combined oral contraceptive (OC) therapy. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine the effect of OC therapy and its duration on the risk of fracture in the entire population and in four age-specific subgroups. RESULTS Women without bone fractures were significantly more likely to have used oral contraception (OR 0.81). The usage of oral contraception was associated with a significantly lower risk of bone fracture (OR 0.81, 95% CI 0.74-0.90). This effect was strongest in the age groups 18-25 and 26-35 and in patients with an OC treatment duration of more than 1 year. CONCLUSIONS The present study revealed that women without bone fractures were significantly more likely to have had exposure to combined oral contraception, especially where the duration of intake was at least 5 years.
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- S Dombrowski
- Department of Epidemiology, QuintilesIMS, Darmstädter Landstraße 108, 60598, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris 5, Paris, France
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- Department of Bone Oncology, Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Nordwest Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology, QuintilesIMS, Darmstädter Landstraße 108, 60598, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Weitmann K, Hirt C, Schwarz S, Rabkin C, Dölken G, Hoffmann W. Influence of reproductive history and exogenous hormone use on prevalence and frequency of circulating t(14;18)-positive cells in a population-based cross-sectional study. Cancer Causes Control 2015; 26:455-65. [PMID: 25634026 PMCID: PMC4331597 DOI: 10.1007/s10552-015-0525-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Purpose The t(14;18) translocation might represent an intermediate step in the pathogenesis of follicular lymphoma (FL), one of the most common subtypes of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Circulating t(14;18)-positive cells can also be detected in 30–60 % of healthy individuals at low frequencies. Some studies found a negative association between reproductive factors or use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) with FL. The objective of this study was to evaluate whether there is an association between number of frequencies, oral contraceptive (OC) use, menopausal status and MHT, and t(14;18) prevalence and frequency in a representative population analysis based on an epidemiologic study in the northeastern part of Germany. Methods The analysis is based on results of buffy coat samples from 1,981 women of the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP-0) and data obtained in standardized face-to-face interviews. For prevalence, odds ratios (OR) and 95 % confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using unconditional logistic regression. Frequency data were analyzed using negative binomial regression. The multivariable models included age, number of pregnancies, menopausal status (premenopausal, natural, medical/surgical menopause), OC use and MHT as a measure for exogenous hormone exposure use. Results We found no association between reproductive history and combined exogenous hormone use on the prevalence of circulating t(14;18)-positive cells. Modeling MHT and OC use separately in a sensitivity analysis, the MHT parameter yielded statistical significance [OR 1.37 (95 % CI 1.04;1.81)]. t(14;18) frequency was associated with use of OC [incidence rate ratio (IRR) for ever use 3.18 (95 % CI 1.54;6.54)], current use [IRR 3.86 (1.56;9.54)], >10 years use [IRR 3.93 (1.67;9.23)] and MHT [restricted to postmenopausal women; IRR 2.63 (95 % CI 1.01;6.85)] in bivariate age-adjusted analyses. In the multivariable model, medical/surgical menopause [IRR 2.46 (1.11;5.44)] and the category ever use of OC and MHT were statistically significant [IRR 2.41 (1.09;5.33)]. Conclusions Exogenous hormone use might be a risk factor for t(14;18) frequency rather than for t(14;18) prevalence. Further research on healthy individuals carrying a t(14;18) translocation and possible risk factors for malignant lymphoma is necessary to determine the additional molecular or immunological events that have to occur to develop FL. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s10552-015-0525-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kerstin Weitmann
- Department Epidemiology of Health Care and Community Health, Institute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Ellernholzstr. 1-2, 17487, Greifswald, Germany,
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Rall K, Conzelmann G, Schäffeler N, Henes M, Wallwiener D, Möhrle M, Brucker SY. Acne and PCOS are less frequent in women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome despite a high rate of hyperandrogenemia: a cross-sectional study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2014; 12:23. [PMID: 24641817 PMCID: PMC4003801 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acne is a very common skin condition during adolescence and adulthood. Patients with uterovaginal agenesis (Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, MRKH) treated at the Tübingen University Center for Rare Female Genital Malformations, however, clinically appeared to be less frequently affected by acne. The etiology of MRKH syndrome remains unknown. The only known MRKH-associated mutations are located within the WNT4 gene and lead to an atypical form of MRKH syndrome associated with clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism. Our study aimed to assess the frequency, severity, and self-evaluation of acne in MRKH patients and to correlate the clinical findings with hormone analyses. METHODS As part of a cross-sectional longterm follow-up study after laparoscopic assisted creation of a neovagina a questionnaire was sent to 149 MRKH patients aged 16-44 years comprising 26 items concerning prevalence and self-evaluation of acne, and the effects of acne on quality of life. The questionnaire was derived from one used in a former epidemiological study of acne in 4,000 women. Blood for hormone analyses was collected routinely during the clinical visit. RESULTS Fully completed, evaluable questionnaires were returned by 69/149 (46%) women. Of these respondents, 42 (60.1%) showed hyperandrogenemia without other clinical signs of virilization but only 17 (24.6%) reported acne (8 (11.6%) had physiological acne and 9 (13.0%) clinical acne) and only 10 (14.5%) reported receiving medical treatment for their acne. Effects of acne on quality of life were minor. Only 4 patients (5.8%) with PCOS were identified, among them one with physiological acne, the other three within the acne-free group. CONCLUSIONS Although hyperandrogenemia is common, acne is significantly less frequent in women with MRKH than reported in the literature for non-MRKH women, and is seldom treated medically. Patients in this study appeared resistant to acne to some extent, possibly due to the sebaceous glands in the acne regions being less sensitive to androgens compared to the normal population. A WNT4 mutation is unlikely to be the main cause of MRKH syndrome in our hyperandrogenemic patients.
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- Katharina Rall
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Tübingen University Hospital, Liebermeisterstrasse 25, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Division of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Department of Internal Medicine VI, Tübingen University Hospital, Osianderstrasse 5, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Tübingen University Hospital, Liebermeisterstrasse 25, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Praxisklinik Tübingen Haut und Venen, Europaplatz 2, 72072 Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tübingen University Hospital, Calwerstrasse 7, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Impact of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in childhood on fertility in adulthood: the FeCt-survey of childhood cancer survivors in Germany. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2013; 139:2071-8. [PMID: 24085598 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-013-1527-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Improved treatment for childhood cancer has led to better survival rates of 83 % today. However, long-term side effects including infertility of pediatric patients receiving oncologic treatment remain unclear. We examined the association of chemotherapy and radiotherapy with infertility in survivors of pediatric cancer. METHODS A questionnaire on fertility was sent to adult survivors listed in the German Childhood Cancer Registry. Fertility status was defined based on information on attempts to conceive, pregnancies, births, menstrual cycle and previous fertility test results. RESULTS Therapeutic data were obtained from treatment optimization trials. We included 618 childhood cancer survivors (384 women) who reported information allowing us to classify their current fertility status as 'fertile/probably fertile' or 'probably infertile'. Thirty-one percent of 83 female and 29 % of 117 male survivors reported infertility based on previous fertility tests. 'Probably infertile' adult survivors were more likely to have received pelvic radiotherapy (women: adjusted OR 20.24, 95 % CI 4.69-87.29; men: 12.22; 1.18-126.70) than those who were 'fertile/probably fertile'. Etoposide, particularly ≥5,000 mg/m(2) in women, and carboplatin and/or cisplatin in both sexes seemed to have independent risk potential for infertility. Similarly, cancer treatment during or post-puberty compared to treatment before puberty showed a trend toward increased infertility, particularly in male survivors. CONCLUSIONS Patients and families need to be informed about fertility-preserving measures prior to and also after chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
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Kazemi T, Javadinia SA. Pulmonary emboli following oral contraceptive misuse and long air travel. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2012; 17:894. [PMID: 23826022 PMCID: PMC3697220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Toba Kazemi
- Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand, Iran,Address for correspondence: Dr. Toba Kazemi, Birjand Atherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Science, Ghafari Street, Birjand, Iran. E-mail:
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Baumgartner LN. Correspondence (letter to the editor): Alternatives. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2011; 108:768-9; author reply 769-70. [PMID: 22163255 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0768c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Tesdorpf H. Correspondence (letter to the editor): Side effects. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2011; 108:768; author reply 769-70. [PMID: 22163253 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0768a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gundert-Remy U, Stammschulte T. Correspondence (letter to the editor): Risk of venous thromboembolism. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2011; 108:768; author reply 769-70. [PMID: 22163254 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0768b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pries J. Correspondence (letter to the editor): Serious concerns. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2011; 108:769; author reply 769-70. [PMID: 22163256 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2011.0769a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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