Endocrine Abstracts

Pregnancy is characterized by profound changes in woman’s hormonal and metabolic status. Cortisol has been postulated to play a central role in the physiological changes associated with pregnancy. The extends of this effect in the three stages of pregnancy remain to be fully investigated. The current study investigates the level of serum cortisol in the three stages of pregnancy and correlates this with reproductive hormones and electrolyte balance. These changes were fur...

Objective: The use of contraceptives has been reported to interfere with absorption of micronutrients many of which serve as dietary antioxidant. The Changes in antioxidant levels may play significant role in the risk and pathophysiology of diseases associated with the use of contraceptives. This study was designed to assess the comparative antioxidant status of women on oral contraceptive pills (OCP), Injectables (INJ), Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCD) and Norplant (...