Impact of Hormonal Contraceptive on Body Mass Index, Lipid Profile and Blood Pressure of Women at Bearing Age in Rural Area, Northern Sudan

Faroug Ahmed, B. M.^1* & Alaa Mohi Edeen Mahmoud²

¹Associated Professor, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Shendi University, Shendi-Sudan
²Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shendi University, Shendi-Sudan

Dr. Faroug Ahmed, B. M., Associated professor, faculty of sciences and technology, Shendi University, Shendi-Sudan.

Keywords: Oral Contraceptive; Progesterone; Estrogen; Body Mass Index

Abstract

The oral contraceptive hormones, introduced in 1960, have under gone much modification. The term “contraception” is defined as the intentional prevention of pregnancy. Contraceptives are therefore pharmaceuticals or devices that prevent pregnancy. The goal of contraception is to prevent unintended pregnancy without causing adverse effects and to preserve fertility, when desired. Worldwide, the contraceptive pills are used by 100 millions of women in child bearing age [1]. Two types of oral contraceptive pills are available in market, the combined oral contraceptives containing both estrogen and progesterone and progestin containing only progesterone. The combined oral contraceptive pills are prepared in three different formulations, i.e. monophasic, biphasic, triphasic depending on the concentration of estrogen and progestin in menstrual cycle [2].

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