| Literature DB >> 2916625 |
W C Louv1, H Austin, J Perlman, W J Alexander.
Abstract
Oral contraceptive users were compared with nonusers with respect to the rate of cervical infections by Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The comparison was adjusted for differences in demographic and behavioral characteristics between the two groups. The rates of infection among oral contraceptive users were increased by approximately 70% (statistically significant) for both pathogens. Cervical ectopy was implicated in the increased rate of chlamydia but not gonorrhea. Rates of gonorrheal infection differed significantly among oral contraceptive formulations; rates were higher for formulations containing more androgenic progestins.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Bacterial And Fungal Diseases; Behavior; Biology; Cervical Effects; Cervix; Chlamydia--etiology; Comparative Studies; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin--side effects; Contraceptive Agents--side effects; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Demographic Factors; Diseases; Endocrine System; Family Planning; Genital Effects, Female; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Gonorrhea--etiology; Hormones; Infections; Norethindrone--side effects; Norgestrel--side effects; Oral Contraceptives--side effects; Physiology; Population; Population At Risk; Population Characteristics; Reproductive Control Agents; Reproductive Tract Infections; Research Methodology; Risk Factors; Sex Behavior; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Studies; Urogenital Effects; Urogenital System; Uterine Effects; Uterus
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2916625 DOI： 10.1016/0002-9378(89)90456-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol ISSN： 0002-9378 Impact factor: 8.661