title: Determining the time androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin take to return to baseline after discontinuation of oral contraceptives in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective study.
abstract: In this study, discontinuation of oral contraceptive pills in women with polycystic ovary syndrome was followed by the return of all measured androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin levels to basal values after 8 weeks. These observations are pertinent to the measurement of androgens and sex hormone-binding globulin levels in subjects who currently are taking oral contraceptive pills and have symptoms that are related to polycystic ovary syndrome.
authors.forename: Luis A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Marilda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.forename: Indira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Centeno
authors.forename: Marisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kahi
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gutierrez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000728:Androgens / Q000097:blood*; D000736:Androstenes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens; D000736:Androstenes; D003277:Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D004997:Ethinyl Estradiol; C035144:drospirenone