gestodene has been researched along with norethindrone-enanthate* in 1 studies
1 trial(s) available for gestodene and norethindrone-enanthate
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Serum lipid variations in women on copper intrauterine devices, triphasic oral contraceptives and monthly injectable contraceptives.
This is a longitudinal, prospective, comparative controlled study. Patient selection excluded smokers, overweighed, hypertensive, and aged greater than 34 years. 168 women were distributed by random list into four groups: A) fitted with inert IUD (control); B) with Nova T (Cu-IUD); C) received triphasic gestodene (OC); and D) monthly norethisterone enanthate 50 mg + estradiol valerate 5 mg (injectable). Serum lipid patterns were assessed at the beginning of contraceptive use and at 1, 6 and 12 months. The results of the Cu-IUD group did not show any difference with the control group. The OC group showed an increase of HDL and a significant lowering of LDL cholesterol at 6 months but this reverted by 12 months. On the other hand, in the injectable group, a sharp decrease of total lipids, total cholesterol and LDL was observed from the first month, lasting throughout 12 months, yielding significant difference with controls and also with pre-treatment values. In sum, the monthly injectable showed quite favorable patterns that would deserve further study, especially in view of the scarcity of hitherto available information concerning this formulation. Topics: Adult; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Contraceptives, Oral; Drug Combinations; Estradiol; Estrogens, Conjugated (USP); Female; Humans; Intrauterine Devices, Copper; Lipids; Longitudinal Studies; Norethindrone; Norpregnenes; Prospective Studies; Time Factors; Triglycerides | 1991 |