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Effects of ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel on clinical and metabolic parameters in Indian patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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PMID:  22070369     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Aim:  The aim of this study was to examine the therapeutic effects of an ethinyl estradiol (EE) and desogestrel (DSG) combination pill in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Methods:  A total of 42 women with PCOS were treated with an EE 30 mcg and DSG 150 mcg (EE/DSG) combination pill for 12 cycles. The following parameters were studied at 0, 6, and 12 months: body mass index, abdominal circumference, Ferriman-Gallwey score, presence of acne and acanthosis nigricans, serum testosterone and sex-hormone-binding globulin levels, fasting glucose and fasting insulin levels. Free androgen index and glucose : insulin ratio were calculated. Results:  There were significant improvements in Ferriman-Gallwey score, incidence of acne, serum testosterone and sex-hormone-binding globulin levels and free androgen index values at the 6-month follow up. But there were no further beneficial changes in the above parameters at the 12-month follow up. There were no significant changes in body mass index, abdominal circumference, incidence of acanthosis nigricans, fasting glucose and insulin levels and glucose : insulin ratio during treatment. Conclusion:  Significant improvements in hyperandrogenic parameters were seen only in the first 6 months of treatment with EE/DSG in PCOS. Further continuation with this pill did not produce any significant improvement. There were no adverse effects on insulin sensitivity.
Authors:
Sudhindra Mohan Bhattacharya; Mainak Ghosh; Ranjan Basu
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-11-9
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1341-8076     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9612761     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol Res     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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© 2011 The Authors. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research © 2011 Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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S.C. Das Memorial Medical and Research Center Department of Pharmacology, Calcutta Medical College KPC Medical College, Kolkata, India.
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