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Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of contraceptive steroids in obese women: a review

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CONTRACEPTION
Volume 82, Issue 4, Pages 314-323

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.016

Keywords

Obesity; Contraceptive steroids; Pharmacokinetics; Birth control

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The effect of obesity on drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics is poorly understood, and this is particularly true in regard to contraceptive steroids. This article will review the known and theoretical physiologic and pharmacologic interactions between obesity and contraceptive steroids. (C) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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