Hepatic findings evaluated by ecography in womens exposed to oral contraceptives

• In: Posters
• At: Dublin (Ireland) (2013)
• Type: Poster
• By: CUNHA, Sara (College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Department of Pharmacy, Coimbra, Portugal)
• Co-author(s): Matos, C. (College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)
  Joaquim, J.J. (College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)
  Pires, T. (College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)
  Andre (College of Health Technology of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal)
  
• Abstract:

  Since early 1960s, time of approval of the first pill, several formulations of oral contraceptive pill have been taken by million of women, turning it into one of the most consumed drug class in the world. With time, combined oral contraceptives (OC) may lead to light hepatocellular dysfunction, through a direct unfavorable effect on the liver...

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