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Laboratory tests before the use of first contraceptive pill

Laboratory test before prescribing first birth control pill

Birth control pills can cause thrombosis and worsen liver function in those who are prone to it. The laboratory test before prescribing the first birth control pill examines the most common predisposing factors for thrombosis as well as liver function that may be affected by long-term hormone intake.

Which items are included in the laboratory test package before prescribing the first birth control pill?

• blood count
• bilirubin
• GOT
• GPT
• GGT
• alkaline phosphatase
• APC resistance

How do I prepare for the test, when is the result expected?

The cost of the laboratory test before prescribing first birth control pill: 9 900 HUF

Laboratory test before prescribing the first contraceptive pill if the family has a history of thrombosis or embolism

Women taking birth control pill are more likely to get venous thrombosis, regardless of known predisposing factors, than those not taking birth control pills. If someone is genetically predisposed to thrombosis, they are 30 times more likely to suffer it compared to the average population.

In case of hereditary thrombotic predisposition, the risk of deep vein thrombosis is 8 times more common inherited from one side and 80 times from both (paternal and maternal) sides.

Which items are included in the laboratory test package before prescribing the first birth control pill if the family have a history of thrombosis or embolism?

The laboratory test includes the following items besides the ones listed above:

• Protein C and S
• Anti-thrombin III
• Prothrombin
• APTI
• Prothrombin gene mutation

How do I prepare for the test, when is the result expected?

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