Effects of Oral, Vaginal, and Transdermal Hormonal Contraception on Serum Levels of Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin E, and Total Antioxidant Activity
The use of the transdermal contraceptive patch is associated with greater bioavailability of ethinyl estradiol (EE) compared with contraceptive vaginal ring or oral contraceptives (OC). We compared the influences of three contraceptive methods (OC, vaginal ring, and transdermal patch) on serum level...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/925635 |