HAMEED H. ALI; NOOR A.MIZEL
Abstract
The use of contraception in all its forms (hormonal, mechanical) is spreading widely in all societies, This study was conducted to determine the effect of these barriers especially ...
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The use of contraception in all its forms (hormonal, mechanical) is spreading widely in all societies, This study was conducted to determine the effect of these barriers especially hormonal in reducing the effectiveness of some types of antioxidants. the current study was conducted in the Fallujah General Hospital , as study included 68 women using contraceptives (26 have used Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP), 29 who used Intrauterine Device (IUD), 13 who used Injection progesterone depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), average age (35 years) and 16 women in the control group the average age (33)years. been collecting blood samples from all groups for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of some antioxidants found in serum and include the overall capacity of antioxidant (TAC), vitamin C and iron Fe element. showed the results of the current study: • The Conc.of vitamin C significantly decreased (P <0.05) in the group of women who have used (OCP) (0.77mg/dl), in the group of women who used(IUD) (0.90mg/dl), and in women who have used(DMPA)(0.97 mg/dl) when compared with control group (1.38mg/dl). • The levels of total antioxidant of capacity (TAC) significantly decreased (P <0.05) in the group of women who have used(OCP)(1.06 mmol/L) and in women who have used(IUD )(1.06 mmol/L) and in women who have used (DMPA)(0.78 mmol/L) when compared with control group (mmol/L1.62). • The Conc.of Iron significantly increased(P<0.05) in women who have used(OCP)( 3.25mg/L)and women have used(IUD) (2.88mg/L) and women have used(DMPA)( 4.03mg/L) when compared them all with the control group(1.28mg/L).
