New approaches for developing biomarkers of hormonal contraceptive use

Abstract To identify biomarkers of hormonal contraceptive (HC) use in urine and saliva, we conducted a pilot study with 30 women initiating levonorgestrel (LNG) containing combined oral contraceptives (COCs) or depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) (15/group). Based on established COC pharmacokin...

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Main Authors: Rakhee Sachdeva, Narender Kumar, Vivian Brache, Barbara A. Friedland, Marlena Plagianos, Shimin Zhang, Larisa Kizima, Leila Cochon, Ana Sofía Tejada Tabar, Ann Blanc, Ruth B. Merkatz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-24215-4