Effect of the continuous using of oral contraceptive on the body weight and white blood cells of child bearing age female

Abstract

The present study was carried out to evaluate the effects of oral contraceptives on body weight and total white blood cells as compared with the use of intrauterine device IUD. 102 child bearing age females were included in this study . They were 30 healthy females control, 30 femsles used IUD and 42 females used oral contraceptives . The later group was followed for 1 month of pre-treatment period and for 16 monthes after treatment , The following were obtained :- 1. There is no changes of body weight were indicated in the group of the oral contraceptives females as compared with IUD females & healthy supject . 2 . Asignificant (P<0.05) elevation in white blood cells count were demonstrated in female used oral contraceptive with respect to IUD & healthy subject .