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ea0020p641 | Reproduction | ECE2009

Is there a need for withdrawal test with oral micronized natural progesterone in the evaluation of women with polycystic ovary syndrome?

Livadas Sarantis , Boutzios Georgios , Economou Frangiskos , Alexandraki Krystallenia , Xyrafis Xenofon , Zerva Aristea , Karachalios Athanasios , Diamanti-Kandarakis Evanthia

Objective: To investigate the effects of oral natural micronized progesterone on hormonal and metabolic parameters in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to answer the clinical question if induction of withdrawal bleeding is a necessity for the comparison of hormonal and metabolic data in PCOS subjects.Design: Prospective clinical study.Setting: Academic medical centre.Population: Twenty eight ...