Changes in haemostatic parameters induced by drospirenone-containing oral contraceptives
SN Tchaikovski, MCLGD Thomassen, SD Costa, C Brandkvist, K Bremme, J Rosing · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2011 · Heft 08
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Introduction: Oral contraceptives (OC) increase the risk of venous thrombosis. The thrombosis risk is dependent on the OC formulation and may be explained by an increased endogenous thrombin potential and acquired resistance to activated protein C (APC). There is limited information on the effect of OC, containing one of the newest progestogen-compounds drospirenone (DRSP-OC) on the endogenous thrombin potential and APC resistance. Methods: In a study population consisting of 14 healthy women between 21 and 33 years of age we investigated the effect of DRSP-OC on thrombin generation, APC resistance, the function…