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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Effect of Hormonal Contraceptives on the Total Antioxidants Status of Women from Isolo, Lagos State, Nigeria

  AUTHORS: Esther Ngozi Adejumo, Isaac Oluwole Adediji, Abisola Oluwaseun Akinmulero

  KEYWORDS: Hormonal Contraceptives, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Status

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, Vol.4 No.1, January 26, 2016

  ABSTRACT: The use of hormonal contraceptives has been implicated in the depletion of serum antioxidants and resultant promotion of oxidative stress which is associated with various disorders including cardiovascular disease and cancer. This study investigated serum total antioxidant status (TAS) in women taking hormonal contraceptives and compared their results with non-contraceptive users (age- and sex-matched). Sixty women aged 30 - 45 years, were enrolled for the study which included forty-five users of hormonal contraceptives from the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, Isolo, Lagos state and fifteen age-matched, apparently healthy, non-contraceptive users from the same geographical location were selected as controls. The in vitro determination of the serum total antioxidant status (TAS) was performed using Biorex enzymatic kit. Data obtained were statistically analyzed using student’s t-test and P