Oral contraceptives (OC) suppress excess androgen production; however, different
progestins in combination with low-dose estrogens produce divergent effects on sex …

5α-reductase activity. The exact mechanism by which OCs reduce androgen production by
the adrenal glands is not known, though it has been demonstrated with radioimmune …

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 …

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 …

The effect of seven low-dose oral contraceptive preparations on sex hormone binding
globulin (SHBG), corticol binding globulin (CBG), total and absolute free testosterone were …

BACKGROUND Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) reduce levels of androgen,
especially testosterone (T), by inhibiting ovarian and adrenal androgen synthesis and by …

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 …

Numerous noncontraceptive benefits of oral contraceptive (OC) use have been identified.
These include a reduction in ovarian and endometrial cancers, functional ovarian cysts …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare biochemical androgen profiles in
women treated with the contraceptive patch versus an oral contraceptive (OC). STUDY …