Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of contraceptive steroids in obese women: A review

Alison B. Edelman; Ganesh Cherala; Frank Z. Stanczyk

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.016

Metabolism and pharmacokinetics of contraceptive steroids in obese women: A review

Alison B. Edelman, Ganesh Cherala, Frank Z. Stanczyk

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

The effect of obesity on drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics is poorly understood, and this is particularly true in regard to contraceptive steroids. This article will review the known and theoretical physiologic and pharmacologic interactions between obesity and contraceptive steroids.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	314-323
Number of pages	10
Journal	Contraception
Volume	82
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2010.04.016
State	Published - Oct 2010

Keywords

Birth control
Contraceptive steroids
Obesity
Pharmacokinetics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Reproductive Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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