This study shows the effect of a 1 year treatment with an estradiol valerate/dienogest pill in
36 women suffering from polycystic ovaries and mild or moderate acne. At beginning of the …

The effect of gestodene 75 μg (GTD) versus desogestrel 150 μg (DSG) combined with 30 μg
of ethinylestradiol (EE) on acne lesions and plasma androstenedione (A), total testosterone …

Aim To compare the effects of ethinyl estradiol (EE) 30 mcg/desogestrel 150 mcg plus
spironolactone 25 mg/day (group A) versus EE 35 mcg/cyproterone acetate 2 mg (group B) …

Background: Acne is a multifactorial disease in which androgens appear to play an
important role. A low-dose oral contraceptive containing 20 μg of ethinyl estradiol and 100 …

The effect of a low dose triphasic oral contraceptive (OC) was evaluated during a 6-month
treatment period in 41 patients (mean age, 25.4±0.7 yr) who had grade I-IV postpubertal …

Objective: This study was undertaken to compare the clinical efficacy of second-versus third-
generation oral contraceptives in the treatment of acne. Study Design: Thirty-four women …

Acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease, which is considered one of
the diseases of civilization due to the significant influence of environmental factors on the …

Objective—To compare the effects of a low-dose oral contraceptive containing desogestrel
(Marvelon) and an anti-androgenic preparation containing cyproterone acetate (Diane) in …

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 …

A new biphasic oral contraceptive (OC) containing ethinylestradiol and desogestrel (DGS) in
both phases of the cycle (7 days 40 25 μg+ 15 days 30 125 μg) was tested for its reliability …