Why the study?
Does oral contraceptive use containing estrogens increase triglyceride levels in women?
Does oral contraceptive use containing estrogens increase triglyceride levels in women?
Oral contraceptives containing estrogens (mestranol) are associated with a reversible increase in plasma triglyceride levels.
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May warrant triglyceride monitoring in long-term estrogen OC users; leaves open CV outcome implications.
Gershberg et al. (1968) studied this question.
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