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Oral contraceptives and platelet aggregation

N Shevde, I I Sussman, F Rosner

    American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |October 1, 1978
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    Oral contraceptives did not affect platelet aggregation in healthy women. This study found no significant differences in platelet response to common agonists between users and non-users.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Hematology
    • Reproductive Medicine

    Background:

    • Conflicting literature exists regarding oral contraceptives' impact on platelet aggregation.
    • Understanding these effects is crucial for assessing thrombotic risk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of oral contraceptives on platelet aggregation.
    • To compare platelet aggregation in women using oral contraceptives versus a control group.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 26 healthy women using oral contraceptives for at least three months.
    • Compared them to 25 healthy, non-medicated women of childbearing age.
    • Assessed platelet aggregation in response to adenosine diphosphate, epinephrine, and collagen.

    Main Results:

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    • No significant differences in platelet aggregation were observed between the oral contraceptive users and the control group.
    • Platelet response to adenosine diphosphate, epinephrine, and collagen remained unchanged.

    Conclusions:

    • Oral contraceptive use, for at least three months, does not appear to alter platelet aggregation.
    • Findings suggest oral contraceptives may not significantly impact platelet reactivity in healthy women.