Influence of hormonal contraceptives upon carbohydrate metabolism in women with abnormal glucose assimilation during previous pregnancy
Engelhardt, W.; Schreiber, M.A.; Elser, H.
Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 35(8): 642-647
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-5751 PMID: 51809 Document Number: 85531
Carbohydrate metabolism was examined (100-gm-glucose standard tolerance test) in 23 patients showing a decrease in glucose tolerance during pregnancy; the examinations were carried out postpartum and after a 3 months' intake of a hormonal contraceptive (compound preparation; mestranol .1 mg, lynestrenol 1.0 mg). The peak values and the 2-hour values, being statistically significant, showed a normalization after delivery, and then a deterioration of glucose tolerance during the intake of the preparation. A remarkable increase in weight, as a possible cause for the dysbolism during contraception, was not observed.