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Researchers examined 577 young women and found that contraceptive users had higher pulse-wave velocity (PWV), indicating increased arterial stiffness, compared to non-users. Menstrual phase and contraceptive type (oral vs. parenteral) did not affect PWV. Other arterial measures (AIx, cIMT) showed no significant differences. Biomarkers only partially explained the PWV difference. Contraceptives independently impact arterial stiffness.

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Researchers examined 577 young women and found that contraceptive users had higher pulse-wave velocity (PWV), indicating increased arterial stiffness, compared to non-users. Menstrual phase and contraceptive type (oral vs. parenteral) did not affect PWV. Other arterial measures (AIx, cIMT) showed no significant differences. Biomarkers only partially explained the PWV difference. Contraceptives independently impact arterial stiffness.
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