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    Glossary Birth Control

    methods to prevent pregnancy through hormonal, barrier, or surgical means

    Birth control, also known as contraception or family planning, refers to methods or devices used to prevent pregnancy. These methods can include hormonal options like birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), barrier methods like condoms, and surgical procedures such as vasectomy or tubal ligation.

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    1. Successful Treatment of Hirsutism in HAIR-AN Syndrome Using Flutamide, Spironolactone, and Birth Control Therapy Archives of dermatology · 1997 · 17 citations
    2. Hormonal therapy for acne: why not as first line therapy? facts and controversies Clinics in Dermatology · 2009 · 76 citations
    3. Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara®) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial Contraception · 2009 · 42 citations
    4. Pharmacological Approaches to Controlling Cardiometabolic Risk in Women with PCOS International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2020 · 26 citations
    5. Effect of phlebotomy versus oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate on the clinical and biochemical parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial Journal of Ovarian Research · 2019 · 7 citations
    6. Use of combined oral contraceptives and risk of venous thromboembolism in young women: a nested case–control analysis using German claims data BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2022 · 3 citations
    7. Controversies in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome InTech eBooks · 2018
    8. Consensus on women’s health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): the Amsterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored 3rd PCOS Consensus Workshop Group Fertility and sterility · 2011 · 1514 citations
    9. Diagnosis and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2013 · 1265 citations
    10. Polycystic ovary syndrome The Lancet · 2007 · 989 citations
    11. Epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of polycystic ovary syndrome Clinical epidemiology · 2013 · 951 citations
    12. Polycystic ovary syndrome: a complex condition with psychological, reproductive and metabolic manifestations that impacts on health across the lifespan BMC Medicine · 2010 · 926 citations
    13. Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2008 · 502 citations
    14. ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 108: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Obstetrics & Gynecology · 2009 · 373 citations
    15. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, and Androgen Excess and PCOS Society Disease State Clinical Review: Guide to the Best Practices in the Evaluation and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Part 1 Endocrine Practice · 2015 · 343 citations
    16. Evidence-Based and Potential Benefits of Metformin in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review Endocrine Reviews · 2008 · 343 citations
    17. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Obstetrics & Gynecology · 2018 · 257 citations
    18. Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity Clinica Chimica Acta · 2019 · 195 citations
    19. Hirsutism and acne in polycystic ovary syndrome 2004 · 169 citations
    20. Adult polycystic ovary syndrome begins in childhood Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2002 · 124 citations
    21. Acne: Hormonal concepts and therapy Clinics in Dermatology · 2004 · 118 citations
    22. Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency revisited: an update with a special focus on adolescent and adult women Human Reproduction Update · 2017 · 117 citations
    23. Finasteride Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss Archives of Dermatology · 2006 · 108 citations
    24. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment The American Journal of Medicine · 2014 · 92 citations
    25. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Medical Clinics of North America · 2014 · 89 citations
    26. Hormonal contraceptives: pharmacology tailored to women's health Human Reproduction Update · 2016 · 88 citations
    27. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Nursing Clinics of North America · 2018 · 87 citations
    28. <i>Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescence</i> Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2008 · 85 citations
    29. Non-Contraceptive Benefits of Oral Hormonal Contraceptives 2012 · 83 citations
    30. Androgen excess: Investigations and management Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2016 · 82 citations