Open AccessEffects of an antiandrogenic oral contraceptive pill compared with metformin on blood coagulation tests and endothelial function in women with the polycystic ovary syndrome: influence of obesity and smoking
Author(s) -
Manuel LuqueRamírez,
Covandonga Mendieta-Azcona,
José M. del Rey Sánchez,
M. Maties,
Héctor F. EscobarMorreale
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje-08-0725
Subject(s) - medicine , polycystic ovary , partial thromboplastin time , endocrinology , prothrombin time , metformin , obesity , platelet , insulin , insulin resistance
To study the blood clotting tests and endothelial function of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients and non-hyperandrogenic women, and their changes during PCOS treatment, as a function of the presence of obesity and smoking.
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