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Impact of oral contraceptives and metformin on advanced lipid phenotyping in polycystic ovary syndrome.
European journal of endocrinology - 3 Aug 2026
Lee Iris T, Soffer Daniel E, Remaley Alan T, Playford Martin P, Mehta Nehal N, Coutifaris Christos, Legro Richard S, Dokras Anuja
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Combined oral contraceptives (OCPs) and metformin are commonly used in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), who are at elevated risk of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease (CVD), but their effects on advanced lipid phenotyping remain unclear. OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of OCPs and metformin on (1) lipoproteins, (2) apolipoproteins, and (3) cholesterol efflux capacity (CEC, marker of...
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