According to this pharmacokinetic study, the cyclic use of 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptives is problematic for obese women. Ovarian activity was better suppressed with continuous use (omitting the hormone-free interval) of the same dose oral contraceptive or increasing to a higher dose 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptive
What Is the Best Oral Contraceptive Regimen for Obese Women?
January 1, 2015
According to this pharmacokinetic study, the cyclic use of 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptives is problematic for obese women. Ovarian activity was better suppressed with continuous use (omitting the hormone-free interval) of the same dose oral contraceptive or increasing to a higher dose 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptive
According to this pharmacokinetic study, the cyclic use of 20 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptives is problematic for obese women. Ovarian activity was better suppressed with continuous use (omitting the hormone-free interval) of the same dose oral contraceptive or increasing to a higher dose 30 mcg ethinyl estradiol oral contraceptive
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