Birth control pills and IUDs may change how your body handles sugar

NCT ID NCT07169591

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how different types of hormonal birth control affect the way young, healthy women process sugar. Researchers will compare three groups: women not on birth control, those taking birth control pills, and those using an IUD. Participants will drink a sugary solution and have blood drawn over two hours to measure glucose and insulin levels.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help explain how different types of hormonal birth control affect blood sugar regulation and long-term metabolic health.

What could go wrong

This is an early observational study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It looks at short-term glucose responses, not long-term health outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Insulin Resistance

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • McMaster University, Ivor Wynne Centre

    RECRUITING

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada