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ea0022p499 | Female reproduction | ECE2010

The unfavourable effect of oral contraceptive pills on the metabolic parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Gluszak Olgierd , Stopinska-Gluszak Urszula , Debski Romuald

The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrinopathy (6–8%) of the female population in the reproductive age. It is characterised by oligomenorrhoea, hyperandrogenism and the presence of polycystic ovary. PCOS is also associated with the disturbance of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The basic treatment consists of the application of diet, physical activities and the use of hormonal therapy. The aim of our study was to investigate the effect of three months ...