Open AccessEffects of two monophasic oral contraceptives containing 150 mcg of desogestrel in combination with 20 or 30 mcg of ethinylestradiol on adolescent girls with oligomenorrhea and ovarian hyperandrogenism
Author(s) -
K. Nappi,
Filomena Leone,
Antonietta Nicotra,
M. J. Fareis,
C. Dee Carlo,
J. Montenmegno
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
žurnalʺ akušerstva i ženskihʺ boleznej
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1684-0461
pISSN - 1683-9366
DOI - 10.17816/jowd88649
Subject(s) - desogestrel , medicine , hyperandrogenism , hirsutism , ethinylestradiol , endocrine system , ovulation , acne , polycystic ovary , anovulation , menstruation , polycystic ovarian disease , gynecology , endocrinology , population , family planning , hormone , research methodology , insulin , insulin resistance , environmental health , dermatology
Adolescent girls in the early years after their first menstruation are characterized by frequent irregular menstrual cycles and absence of ovulation, often associated with clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism and acne. Often in these adolescent girls, both the ovarian structure and endocrine characteristics do not allow to distinguish the disease from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) observed in adults.