Human reproduction
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Oral, transdermal and vaginal combined contraceptives induce an increase in markers of chronic inflammation and impair insulin sensitivity in young healthy normal-weight women: a randomized study.
What is the effect of alternative administration routes of combined contraceptives (CCs) on androgen secretion, chronic inflammation, glucose tolerance and lipid profile? ⋯ This work was supported by grants from the Academy of Finland, the Sigrid Jusélius Foundation, the Finnish Medical Foundation, the Research Foundation of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oulu University Scholarship Foundation, the North Ostrobothnia Regional Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Tyyni Tani Foundation of the University of Oulu and the Finnish-Norwegian Medical Foundation. No competing interests.