Contraceptive use, both oral and parenteral, is associated with increased arterial stiffness in young healthy women
In a population of young, healthy women, contraceptive users displayed higher PWV values. The effect could not be explained by the effect of contraceptives on androgenicity, blood pressure or lipids.
Authors
- Torbjörn Nilsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9673-9982)
- Anita Hurtig‐Wennlöf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1067-8627)
- Paul Pettersson-Pablo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8458-6448)
Institutions
- Örebro University (SE)
- Örebro University Hospital (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
- Jönköping University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Endocrine
- Published
- 2025-03-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12020-025-04208-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39
Funders
- AFA Försäkring
- Umeå Universitet
- Region Örebro län