BIRTH CONTROL PILLS IMPACT COQ10 AND VITAMIN E LEVELS.

According to researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the use of oral contraceptives appears to impact serum levels of lipid-soluble antioxidants throughout the menstrual cycle. Blood samples were collected from 10 healthy, premenopausal women during two phases of the same menstrual cycles. In addition, blood samples were taken from 15 premenopausal women who used oral contraceptives for at least six months, and from 40 women who did not use the pills. Serum levels of CoQ10 and vitamin E were significantly lower in those using the oral contraceptives and during one phase of the menstrual cycle in women who did not use the pill, leading the researchers to suggest further studies on antioxidant research in premenopausal women. (Natural Products Insider, 06/02/06)