Hormonal Contraceptives Use and Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Level among Women Accessing Family Planning Clinics in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Nigeria
Hormonal contraceptives are widely used, but their effects on liver health and cardiovascular risk factors are not fully understood. This study examined hormonal contraceptive (HC) effects on liver health (serum alpha-fetoprotein, AFP), anthropometrics, and blood pressure in 72 women (40 HC users, 32 non-users). A descriptive cross–sectional study design was conducted over seven months on 72 women attending family planning clinics in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria.