Metabolic Profile of Users of Hormonal and Non-hormonal Contraceptives

Metabolic Profile of Users of Hormonal and Non-hormonal Contraceptives, 5-year Follow-up

Evaluation of metabolic profile of users of hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptives during five years follow-up

Were eligible for the study 489 Women, followed in Federal University of São Paulo Family Planning Service, who used the same contraceptive method during five year of follow-up, According to the service protocol, the patients, after had participated of a orientation group about contraceptives methods, elected one of them. After that, if the choice had been according to the eligibility criteria of World Health Organization, it was approved by a gynecologist.

The contraceptive methods available were the intrauterine device (IUD) oral contraceptives, including combined pills and progestin-only formulations, and depot medroxyprogestereone acetate.

The study consisted in the evaluation of their medical records of weight, BMI, Blood pressure, glycemia, seric levels of cholesterol and triglycerides, during the five years, and in the comparison of the differences of these data between the contraceptive methods.

Inclusion Criteria:

• women in reproductive age followed in Federal university of Sao Paulo Family Planning Service
• use of the same contraceptive method during five years

Exclusion Criteria:

• incomplete data