Antiandrogenic Progestins for Treatment of Signs of Androgenisation and Hormonal Contraception
February 2004
in “
European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology/European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology
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ethinylestradiol antiandrogenic progestins androgenisation seborrhoea acne hirsutism alopecia contraception carbohydrate metabolism lipid metabolism menstrual cycles anaemia dysmenorrhoea pelvic inflammatory disease endometrial cancer ovarian cancer birth control hair loss skin oiliness pimples excess hair hair thinning birth control pills blood sugar fat metabolism periods low red blood cells painful periods PID uterine cancer ovary cancer
TLDR Certain hormone medications can treat symptoms like acne and unwanted hair, regulate periods, and prevent pregnancy in women and teenage girls.
The document discussed the use of ethinylestradiol combined with antiandrogenic progestins as an effective treatment for signs of androgenisation (such as seborrhoea, acne, hirsutism, and alopecia) in adolescents and women of reproductive age. These combinations were also suitable for contraception and had additional benefits, including positive effects on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, correction of menstrual cycle disturbances, and reduction in the incidence of anemia, dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, and the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer.
