Combined Oral Contraceptive Effects on Low-Grade Chronic Inflammatory Mediators in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with dyslipidemia, dysglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and low-grade chronic inflammation, which increase the risks for cardiovascular disease. Combined oral contraceptives may affect the mediators of low-grade chronic inflammation with potential additive risk in...

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Main Authors: Sebastião Freitas de Medeiros, Matheus Antônio Souto de Medeiros, Nayara de Souza Santos, Bruna Barcelo Barbosa, Márcia Marly Winck Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9591509