Effects of Oral Contraceptives on the Quality of Life of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Crossover Randomized Controlled Trial

    August 2020 in “ Health and Quality of Life Outcomes ”
    Mina Amiri, Fatemeh Nahidi, Razieh Bidhendi Yarandi … Fahimeh Ramezani Tehrani
    Studysummary This study found that oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate significantly improved the overall quality of life in polycystic ovary syndrome patients after 6 months compared to those containing levonorgestrel.
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