Assessing Medication Use Patterns Among Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South Korea: A Retrospective Study

    August 2024 in “ Medicine ”
    Jihye Yu, Mi Kyung Moon, Hyo‐Jeong Ahn, Yong-June Yang
    Studysummary This study found that medroxyprogesterone acetate and ethinyl estradiol with drospirenone were the most frequently prescribed medications for PCOS, with some patients experiencing drug changes or discontinuation due to side effects or therapeutic failure.
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