Fauzia Aitazaz, Shireen Jawed, Aurangzeb Bhatti, Afsheen Akbar.
Haemoglobin status in reproductive age group women using hormonal contraceptives.
Pak J Physiol Jan ;12(1):10-2.

Background: Hormonal contraceptive use can be a trigger to altered levels of haemoglobin in reproductive age group women leading to anaemia. The objective of this study was to evaluate levels of haemoglobin in women of reproductive age using hormonal contraceptives. Methods: It was a case control study conducted in Family Health Hospital, Johar Town, Lahore. The study group women attending the Family Planning Unit were using low dose COC pills, Depomedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) 3-monthly injection, or Norethisterone-enanthate (NET-EN) 2-monthly injections. Blood samples were obtained and haematological tests were run on the samples. Results: Tests revealed that women using injectable hormonal contraceptives were more prone to decreased haemoglobin levels after prolonged use as compared to those using COC pills. Conclusion: Long term use of progestin only injections can lead to anaemia as compared to COC pills in women of reproductive age group.

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