Maryam Farahmand , Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani, Mahnaz Bahri Khomami, Fereidoun Azizi,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (1-2015)
Abstract
Background: The present study was conducted to assess the association between duration of oral contraceptive pills consumption and metabolic syndrome.
Methods: Study subjects were selected among 5532 of women 15-45 years old aged participating in Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS). TLGS questionnaires were used for data collection.
Results: Metabolic syndrome and its components did not significantly differ between study sub groups after adjustment for confounders.
Conclusion: OCPs duration of consumption does not affect prevalence of metabolic syndrome among non menopausal women.
