Effects of long-term administration of an oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate on lipid metabolism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND: The effects of an oral contraceptive pill containing cyproterone acetate on lipid metabolism in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was studied.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy-two women with PCOS were treated for 36 consecutive cycles with an oral contraceptive containing 0.035 mg of ethinylestradiol and 2 mg of cyproterone acetate. Hormonal, lipid and glucose profiles were studied before and after 12 and 36 cycles of treatment. Lipid, lipo-and apolipoprotein values were compared to a healthy control group. Statistical analysis was by one way analysis of variance and Bonferroni's t tests.

RESULTS: The treatment suppressed gonadotropin and androgen values and increased the levels of sex hormone binding globulin. After 12 and 36 cycles a significant increase in triglycerides, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol system, and apoprotein B levels was seen. Low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and LDL cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio were reduced. Insulin and glucose plasma concentrations did not change. During treatment triglycerides, total cholesterol and apoprotein B values were higher than in the control group. There were no differences in plasma levels of LDL-C and HDL-C in PCOS and in the control group.

CONCLUSION: Lipid and lipoprotein changes observed after treatment could be due to the estrogen dominance of the treatment. The plasma concentration of triglycerides and total cholesterol during treatment does not change appreciably and the LDL-C/HDL-C ratio improved.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1995

Erschienen:

1995

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:74

Enthalten in:

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica - 74(1995), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 56-60

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Falsetti, L [VerfasserIn]
Pasinetti, E [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

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Acne
Apoproteins
Biology
Case Control Studies
Cholesterol
Clinical Trial
Contraception
Contraceptive Agents
Contraceptive Agents, Estrogen
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Methods
Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
Cyproterone Acetate
Dermatitis
Developed Countries
Diseases
Endocrine System
Ethinyl Estradiol
Europe
Family Planning
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones
Italy
Journal Article
Lipid Metabolic Effects
Lipids
Lipoproteins
Mediterranean Countries
Oral Contraceptives
Oral Contraceptives, Combined
Ovarian Cysts
Physiology
Prospective Studies
Research Report
Southern Europe
Studies
Testosterone
Triglycerides

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Date Completed 15.03.1995

Date Revised 15.08.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM078319765