Determining the time androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin take to return to baseline after discontinuation of oral contraceptives in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective study

Luis A Sánchez; Marilda Pérez; Indira Centeno; Marisa David; Doris Kahi; Elizabeth Gutierrez

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1507

Determining the time androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin take to return to baseline after discontinuation of oral contraceptives in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective study

Fertil Steril. 2007 Mar;87(3):712-4. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1507. Epub 2006 Nov 21.

Authors

Luis A Sánchez, Marilda Pérez, Indira Centeno, Marisa David, Doris Kahi, Elizabeth Gutierrez

PMID: 17118366
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.07.1507

Abstract

In this study, discontinuation of oral contraceptive pills in women with polycystic ovary syndrome was followed by the return of all measured androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin levels to basal values after 8 weeks. These observations are pertinent to the measurement of androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin levels in subjects who currently are taking oral contraceptive pills and have symptoms that are related to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Androgens / blood*
Androstenes / administration & dosage
Androstenes / adverse effects
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / administration & dosage
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / adverse effects*
Ethinyl Estradiol / administration & dosage
Ethinyl Estradiol / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / drug therapy*
Prospective Studies
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / metabolism*
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / physiopathology*
Time Factors

Substances

Androgens
Androstenes
Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
Ethinyl Estradiol
drospirenone