The study included 69 women taking a desogestrel (n= 30)-or gestodene (n= 39)-containing
low-dose combined oral contraceptive for at least 3 months. Group size was calculated to …

Oral contraceptives (OCs) are a valuable option for the treatment of women with acne. The
use of OCs can be considered across the spectrum of acne disease severity in women. In …

The aim of this study was to compare contraceptive reliability, cycle control, and tolerance of
an oral contraceptive containing 20 μg ethinylestradiol (EE2) and 75 μg gestodene (GSD) …

A synthetic form of desogestrel, a gonane progestin, was developed because desogestrel's
enhanced selectivity eliminates adverse, androgen-dependent, metabolic effects at …

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 …

The serum concentrations of ethinylestradiol (EE) and 3-keto-desogestrel (KDG) were
compared during treatment with a combination of 20 µg EE+ 150 µg DG (20EE/DG) or of 30 …

Objectives: To assess differences in two sequential combined hormone replacement therapy
(HRT) products on selected cardiovascular and breast metabolic markers. The products …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the variability of serum estrogens in response to transdermal
estrogen replacement therapy (ET), and to determine the effects on androgens and sex …

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

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess the noncontraceptive benefits of two
combined oral contraceptives, containing progestins with well-known antiandrogenic …