The need to seek improved combined oral contraceptive (COC) efficacy, with fewer health
risks and better acceptability, has been ongoing since the introduction of COCs more than …

Hypertension in women has received less attention than hypertension in men, and the major
controlled trials of antihypertensive therapy have been carried out in populations made up …

We examined the effects of oral contraceptives (OC) on glucose flux and whole body
substrate oxidation rates during rest (90 min) and two exercise intensities [60-min leg …

OBJECTIVE To examine prospectively the association between modern oral contraceptives
with low doses of estrogen and progestin and subsequent incidence of NIDDM. RESEARCH …

We examined the association between oral contraceptive use and incidence of Type 2 (non-
insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus among 115117 female nurses free of diabetes …

Ovarian hyperandrogenism can be associated with insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia,
glucose intolerance, and obesity. High levels of the lipostatic hormone, leptin, have also …

The incidence and progression of kidney diseases are influenced by sex. The renin-
angiotensin system (RAS) is an important regulator of cardiovascular and renal function. Sex …

Abstract Background: Cadmium (Cd) remains an important environmental pollutant of public
health concern as it causes organ toxicity, and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), but the roles …

Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and cardiovascular disease among persons of
both sexes. The risk of cardiovascular disease is further increased among users of oral …

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common, heterogeneous disorder
characterised by hyperandrogenic skin symptoms, irregular menstruation and subfertility …