Figure 1From: Oral contraceptives modify DNA methylation and monocyte-derived macrophage function Global DNA methylation in the two female populations. Data are expressed as the medians of 72 Fs (white bar) and 67 FOCs (grey bar); *P = 0.033. FOCs = women treated with OCs for at least 3 months; Fs = women who had not used OCs for at least 3 months to ensure a sufficient washout period; OC = oral contraceptive.Back to article page