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Effects of low-dose gestagen (Lynestrenol 0.5 mg) and combination-type oral contraception (Lynestrenol 1 mg and Ethinyloestradiol 0.05 mg) on blood glucose and serum insulin levels after a glucose load

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Forty 3-h oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTTs) were performed in 10 apparently healthy female volunteers aged 21–34 years, each serving four times as her own control. Each subject was taking either a low-dose gestagen contraceptive (lynestrenol 0.5 mg) or a combination-type pill (lynestrenol 1 mg + ethinyloestradiol 0.05 mg) alternatingly in four consecutive treatment cycles. Blood glucose and serum insulin did not differ significantly with either contraceptive (pairedt-test).

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  1. Klinikum Großhadern der Universität München, Frauenklinik (Director: Prof. Dr. K. Richter), Marchioninistraße 15, D-8000, München 70, Federal Republic of Germany

    D. Leis & W. Schlauch

  2. II. Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik des Klinikums rechts der Isar (Director: Prof. Dr. H. Ley), Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße, D-8000, München 80, Federal Republic of Germany

    P. Bottermann & R. Ermler

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Leis, D., Bottermann, P., Ermler, R. et al. Effects of low-dose gestagen (Lynestrenol 0.5 mg) and combination-type oral contraception (Lynestrenol 1 mg and Ethinyloestradiol 0.05 mg) on blood glucose and serum insulin levels after a glucose load. Arch. Gynecol. 230, 143–147 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02108269

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