Pilgeram LO, Ellison J, Von dem Bussche G. Oral contraceptives and increased formation of soluble fibrin.
BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL 1974;
3:556-8. [PMID:
4414937 PMCID:
PMC1611535 DOI:
10.1136/bmj.3.5930.556]
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Abstract
Soluble fibrin was measured weekly for two months in 12 normal women and in 12 women on combined oestrogen-progestogen therapy (Ortho-Novin, Norinyl, Enavid, Ovral, Ovulen, Demulen). Plasma soluble fibrin concentration in women on oral contraceptives showed an increase of 97.2% (P <0.001) above that of normal women. In three cases, where each woman on the oral contraceptive served as her own control, stopping medication led to a return to normal of the plasma content of soluble fibrin.
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