Treatment of hirsutism with ethinyl estradiol-desogestrel contraceptive pills has beneficial effects on the lipid profile and improves insulin sensitivity

Authors: Escobar-Morreale H.F.1; Lasuncion M.A.; Sancho J.

Source: Fertility and Sterility, Volume 74, Number 4, October 2000 , pp. 816-819(4)

Publisher: Elsevier

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Keywords: Oral contraceptive pills; desogestrel; hirsutism; total cholesterol; HDL cholesterol; LDL cholesterol; lipoprotein(a); triglycerides; insulin resistance and sensitivity; homeostasis model assessment

Language: English

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: 10.1016/S0015-0282(00)00718-4

Affiliations: 1: aDepartment of Endocrinology, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, , Madrid, Spain

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