Endothelial function, endothelin-1, and fibrinogen in young women using the vaginal contraceptive ring.

Fertility and Sterility
Britta N TorgrimsonChristopher T Minson

Abstract

To assess the effects of the vaginal contraceptive ring cycle on indices of cardiovascular health and risk by studying healthy women during the active hormone phase compared with the ring-free phase of a standard 21/7-day cycle. Observational prospective cohort; 4 weeks' duration. Department of Human Physiology, University of Oregon. Twenty healthy women. Endothelial function testing using standard flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery and sublingual nitroglycerin administration. All participants underwent venous blood collection. Endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasodilation of the brachial artery using Doppler ultrasound imaging. Baseline levels of high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, total cholesterol, endothelin-1, and fibrinogen. The active hormone phase of the vaginal ring cycle showed significantly higher vasodilation compared with the ring-free phase. The active hormone phase also showed increased fibrinogen levels compared with the ring-free phase. Low-density lipoprotein lipid levels also fluctuated and were significantly higher during the ring-free phase. Preliminary study observations of improved endothelial function and lowered low-density lipoprotein levels...Continue Reading

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Aug 23, 2011·American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology·Jennifer A MinerChristopher T Minson
Jan 22, 2013·Contraception·Mohamed Fouad Selim, Adnan Fathey Hussein
Mar 23, 2011·Microcirculation : the Official Journal of the Microcirculatory Society, Inc·Abby K ThompsonChristine M Williams
Nov 10, 2020·American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology·Jennifer S Williams, Maureen J MacDonald

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