Oral and Vaginal Hormonal Contraceptives Induce Similar Unfavorable Metabolic Effects in Women with PCOS: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Oral and Vaginal Hormonal Contraceptives Induce Similar Unfavorable Metabolic Effects in Women with PCOS: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This clinical trial aims to compare hormonal and metabolic changes after a 9-week continuous use of oral or vaginal combined hormonal contraceptives (CHCs) in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We recruited 24 women with PCOS and randomized them to use either combined oral (COC, <i>n...

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Main Authors: Maria-Elina Mosorin, Terhi Piltonen, Anni S. Rantala, Marika Kangasniemi, Elisa Korhonen, Risto Bloigu, Juha S. Tapanainen, Laure Morin-Papunen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
PCOS
oral combined hormonal contraception
vaginal combined hormonal contraception
metabolic effects
OGTT
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/8/2827

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