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Effects of ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel on clinical and metabolic parameters in Indian patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Bhattacharya Sudhindra Mohan,
Ghosh Mainak,
Basu Ranjan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01682.x
Subject(s) - desogestrel , medicine , polycystic ovary , endocrinology , sex hormone binding globulin , acanthosis nigricans , hirsutism , insulin , free androgen index , hyperinsulinemia , levonorgestrel , testosterone (patch) , androgen , insulin resistance , hormone , population , environmental health , family planning , research methodology
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.