title: The metabolic effects of drugs used for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age. It is characterized by menstrual disorders, hyperandrogenism (clinical and/or biochemical) and ultrasonographic features. It is well known that PCOS has unfavourable effects on carbohydrate metabolism, the parameters of cardiovascular disease and lipid profile. Mode of treatment is mainly guided by the main complaint of the patient. A lot of medicines have been used for many years to treat these women. For that reason the recognition the effects of these drugs on the metabolic risk profile is important. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effects of these drugs on metabolic parameters in women with PCOS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Melia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karaköse
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erman
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cakal
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Leverkusen, Teaching Hospital of University of Cologne, Leverkusen, Germany.
authors.forename: Kubilay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ertan
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tuncay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Delibaşı
keywords: Polycystic ovary syndrome; drug effects; metabolic parameter; treatment