The Effect of Combined Oral Contraceptive Pills on Factor VII Activity and D-dimer Level in Healthy and Obese Women

Background: The combined pill includes a combination of an estrogen and a progestin. Users of these pills have an increased risk of developing thrombotic disorders compared to the non-users. Obesity is an independent risk factor for venous thromboembolism. Obesity with oral contraceptive use increas...

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Main Authors: Israa S. Abbas, Haithem A. Al-Rubaie, Jaffar N. Jaffar Alsaidissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: College of Medicine University of Baghdad 2016-04-01
Series:مجلة كلية الطب
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Online Access:http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/199