Hormonal contraception in both reproductive and late reproductive age, as well as
contraceptive action, is used also for other indications like dysmenorrhoea, menstrual …

PIP: Oral contraceptives (OCs) can affect the skin through their hormonal effects or through
iatrogenic effects associated with their toxicity in certain individuals. They may also be …

Cutaneous manifestations of hyperandrogenic disorders (acne, seborrhea, hirsutism and
androgenetic alopecia) can be caused by elevated levels of free testosterone or androgen …

Combination oral contraceptive pills (COCs) are effective at reducing acne in women. COCs
are useful for women with and without clinical and/or laboratory signs of hyperandrogenism …

Clinical manifestations of androgen excess—hirsutism, acne and alopecia—are very
common and distressing symptoms in women of reproductive age. These symptoms are …

For treating signs of androgenisation (seborrhoea, acne, hirsutism, alopecia) ethinylestradiol
in combination with an antiandrogenic progestin is the treatment of choice in adolescents …

Acne and seborrhea (or facial oiliness) are related androgenic skin disorders which affect a
high proportion of women after menarche. They can have a negative effect on psychological …

The purpose of this study was to compare, by a randomized double-blind study, involving 30
women with either acne or mild hirsutism, the effects on plasma androgens and lipoproteins …

Background Increased sebaceous gland activity with seborrhea is one of the major
pathogenetic factors in acne. Antiandrogen treatment targets the androgen-metabolizing …

Although acne is seldom associated with high serum levels of androgens, it has been shown
that female acne patients have definite increases in ovarian and adrenal androgen levels …