biostudies-literatureUnknown17(11)Gedfie S<h4>Background</h4>More than one-third of reproductive aged women in Ethiopia use hormonal contraceptives to prevent conception. The present study aimed to compare the hematological parameters of reproductive-age women taking hormonal contraceptives at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia in 2021.<h4>Methods</h4>A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2021. A total of 240 study participants were recruited by using a consecutive sampling technique. Data on socio-demographic variables and clinical data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews, respectively. Three milliliter venous blood was collected for complete blood count analysis using Unicel PloS onee0277254https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9642895biostudies-literatureHematological parameters of reproductive-age women using hormonal contraceptives at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study.PMC9642895Getawa SKassahun WGashaye KTGedfie SMelku MfalseHematological parameters of reproductive-age women using hormonal contraceptives at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study.<h4>Background</h4>More than one-third of reproductive aged women in Ethiopia use hormonal contraceptives to prevent conception. The present study aimed to compare the hematological parameters of reproductive-age women taking hormonal contraceptives at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia in 2021.<h4>Methods</h4>A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2021. A total of 240 study participants were recruited by using a consecutive sampling technique. Data on socio-demographic variables and clinical data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews, respectively. Three milliliter venous blood was collected for complete blood count analysis using Unicel 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-04T19:27:34.392Z2025-04-04T19:27:34.392ZS-EPMC96428953634680410.1371/journal.pone.0277254