Meta-Analysis the Effect of Hormonal Contraception on the Weight Gain and Hypertension in Women of Reproductive Age

[摘要] Background: Hormonal contraception is a contraceptive method that can prevent pregnancy because it contains estrogen and progesterone. The use of hormonal contraception for a long time can cause side effects including increased body weight, cholesterol deposits, and hypertension. The purpose of this study was to examine, analyze, and estimate the magnitude of the effect of the use of hormonal contraception on the incidence of weight gain and hypertension in women of childbearing age based on the results of previous similar studies.

[学科分类] 食品科学和技术

[关键词] hormonal contraception;weight gain;hypertension;meta-analysis