Behavior of total complement as a humoral parameter of nonspecific resistance in hormonal contraception and pregnancy

G Klinger; A Bonow; M Reichenbächer; I Strauch; A Vieweg; A Stelzner

Behavior of total complement as a humoral parameter of nonspecific resistance in hormonal contraception and pregnancy

Dtsch Gesundheitsw. 1976 Dec 1;31(49):2305-8.

Authors

G Klinger, A Bonow, M Reichenbächer, I Strauch, A Vieweg, A Stelzner

PMID: 65248

Abstract

PIP: Total complement levels were studied in 216 pregnant women, 170 women (aged 18-46 years) taking Non-Ovlon or Ovosiston, and 305 male and female blood donors. Complement titers in the pregnant group were significantly higher than those of controls; those of women using hormonal contraception were similar to those of the pregnant group. The question of steroid induction of immunological phenomena is discussed.

MeSH terms

Adult
Blood Donors
Chlormadinone Acetate / pharmacology
Complement System Proteins* / analysis
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / pharmacology
Ethinyl Estradiol / pharmacology
Female
Humans
Immunity / drug effects*
Male
Mestranol / pharmacology
Norethindrone / pharmacology
Pregnancy

Substances

Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Chlormadinone Acetate
Ethinyl Estradiol
Complement System Proteins
Mestranol
Norethindrone