Publications by authors named "Alan Carlos Nery dos Santos"
Background: The use of combined oral contraceptive (COC) has been related to changes in glycemic, lipid metabolism, increased oxidative stress, and systemic blood pressure, which could suggest a higher oxidation of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-cholesterol) in women on use of COC.
Objective: To test the hypothesis that there is a difference in the plasma values of oxidized LDL among women who use and do not use COC, as well as to evaluate the correlation between it and the lipid profile and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP).
Methods: Forty-two women with ages between 18 and 35 years old, who were eutrophic, irregularly active, with triglycerides < 150 mg/dL, blood glucose < 100 mg/dL, and who used or did not use COC were selected.
Article Synopsis
- Postprandial Lipemia (PPL) indicates how well the body processes fats, and while oral contraceptives (OC) raise fasting lipid levels, their effect on PPL is unclear.
- The study aimed to compare PPL between women using OCs and those not using them, focusing on 40 healthy young women divided into two groups based on their contraceptive use.
- Results showed women on OCs had significantly higher triglyceride levels post-meal, indicating that OC usage may elevate the risk of heart issues for irregularly active women.