Why the study?
Does combined oestrogen-progestogen oral contraceptive therapy alter haemodynamics and the renin-angiotensin system in healthy young women?
Population
30 healthy young women
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May warrant BP monitoring in OC users; leaves open long-term CV outcome effects.
Does combined oestrogen-progestogen oral contraceptive therapy alter haemodynamics and the renin-angiotensin system in healthy young women?
Combined oral contraceptives significantly increase cardiac output, blood pressure, and activate the renin-angiotensin system in healthy young women.
Walters et al. (1970) studied this question.
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