Naslov
Oral contraceptives improve lung mechanics

Autori
Strinić, Tomislav ; Eterović, Davor

Izvornik
Fertility & Sterility (0015-0282) 79 (2003), 5; 1070-1073

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
oral contraceptives; spirometry; collagen

Sažetak
Objective: To determine whether oral contraceptives affect lung mechanics. Design: Open-label study. Setting: Academic medical center. Patient(s): Thirty-six healthy nonsmoking women. Intervention(s): Administration of an oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol, 35 mug, and norgestimat, 250 mug for 6 months. Main Outcome Measure(s): Forced vital capacity ; forced expiratory volume in I second ; peak expiratory flow ; and flow at large, medium, and small lung volumes. Result(s): At 6 months, all forced expiratory flow and volume had increased significantly (from 6.5% to 15%). Flows at small lung volumes especially increased. Conclusion(s): Combination oral contraceptives have a measurable effect on lung mechanics.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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