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- Title
Impact of oral contraceptives on sex hormone-binding globulin and androgen levels: a retrospective study in women with sexual dysfunction.
- Authors
Panzer, Claudia; Wise, Sarah; Fantini, Gemma; Kang, Dongwoo; Munarriz, Ricardo; Guay, Andre; Goldstein, Irwin
- Abstract
Oral contraceptives (OCs) have been the preferred method of birth control because of their high rate of effectiveness. OC use, however, has been associated with women's sexual health complaints and androgen insufficiency. OC use is associated with a decrease of androgen ovarian synthesis and an increase in the production of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). There have been limited studies assessing SHBG values after discontinuation of OC use.
- Publication
The journal of sexual medicine, 2006, Vol 3, Issue 1, p104
- ISSN
1743-6095
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.00198.x