Reduced hemostatic effects with drospirenone-based oral contraceptives containing estetrol vs. ethinyl estradiol

The effects of estetrol (E4), a natural fetal estrogen, combined with drospirenone (DRSP) were evaluated on plasma levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), angiotensinogen and 12 hemostasis markers.

Source: Contraception - August 31, 2016 Category: OBGYN Authors: Cornelis Kluft, Yvette Zimmerman, Marie Mawet, Christine Klipping, Ingrid J.M. Duijkers, Jacoline Neuteboom, Jean-Michel Foidart, Herjan Coelingh Bennink Tags: Original research article Source Type: research