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Gynecol Endocrinol. 2002 Aug;16(4):275-84.
Acne and hirsutism in polycystic ovary syndrome: clinical, endocrine-metabolic and ultrasonographic differences.
Falsetti L, Gambera A, Andrico S, Sartori E.
Department of Gynecological Endocrinology, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
The aim of this study was to investigate whether the absence or presence of acne or hirsutism in 248 women with polycystic ovary syndrome was associated with different clinical, endocrine, metabolic and ultrasonographic factors. Patients were divided into three groups: 96 (38.7%) without any androgenic symptoms; 94 (37.9%) with only hirsutism; and 58 (23.4%) with only acne. The cycle alterations (oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea) and the echographic ovarian morphology (polycystic or multifollicular ovaries) showed no significant differences between the three groups. Hirsutism was associated with a greater incidence of obesity and insulin resistance, with an increase of 17-hydroxyprogesterone, ovarian and adrenal androgens, 3alpha-androstanediol glucuronide, insulin, insulin-like growth factor-I and low luteinizing hormone, sex hormone binding globulins and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 levels. Acne was associated only with the lowest 3alpha-androstanediol glucuronide levels. Therefore, two different pathogenetic mechanisms may play a role in the onset of acne and hirsutism.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12396556&dopt=Abstract
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2002 Aug;16(4):285-92.
Impact of obesity and leptin levels on the secretion of estradiol, inhibin A and inhibin B during ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins.
Urbancsek J, Fedorcsak P, Klinga K, Devenyi N, Papp Z, Rabe T, Strowitzki T.
First Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Semmelweis University Medical School, Budapest, Hungary.
We examined the impact of high leptin levels on the secretion of estradiol, inhibin A and inhibin B in obese and lean women during ovarian stimulation. Patients undergoing long-term pituitary suppression, ovarian stimulation and in vitro fertilization for non-endocrine reasons were included in this case-control study. Obese women (body mass index (BMI) > 28 kg/m(2); n = 17) were individually matched with lean women (BMI 20-25 kg/m(2); n = 17) for age and baseline follicle stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone concentrations. Blood samples were collected in a previous menstrual cycle and 1-3 days apart throughout ovarian stimulation. Serum levels of estradiol, leptin, inhibin A and inhibin B were measured. Obese and lean women had similar serum concentrations of estradiol, inhibin A and inhibin B in the follicular and luteal phases of the spontaneous menstrual cycle, and throughout ovarian stimulation. Serum levels of leptin were higher in obese than in lean women, and increased during stimulation in both groups. In the obese group, area-under-the-curve (AUC) leptin levels correlated with AUC inhibin A levels. In the lean group, there was no correlation between AUC leptin levels and AUC levels of ovarian hormones. The results suggest that high leptin concentrations in vivo are not associated with impaired secretion of estradiol and dimeric inhibins during ovarian stimulation.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12396557&dopt=Abstract
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2002 Aug;16(4):319-29.
Cyproterone, norethindrone, medroxyprogesterone and levonorgestrel are less potent local human growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor I secretion stimulators than progesterone in human breast cancer explants expressing the estrogen receptor.
Milewicz T, Kolodziejczyk J, Krzysiek J, Basta A, Sztefko K, Kurek S, Stachura J, Gregoraszczuk EL.
Department of Endocrinology and Fertility, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
The aim of the present study was to compare the ability of natural progesterone and synthetic progestins to stimulate local growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) secretion by breast cancer explants. Explants obtained during surgery were divided according to their estrogen/progesterone receptor phenotype - ER(+)PR(-); ER(+)PR(+); ER(-)PR(+) - as determined by immunocytochemistry. Natural progesterone (10(-5) mol/l) and synthetic progestins (cyproterone acetate (5 x 10(-7) mol/l), norethindrone (10(-5) mol/l), medroxyprogesterone acetate (10(-7) mol/l), and levonorgestrel (10(-7) mol/l) were tested in vitro for their ability to induce secretion of proliferation-promoting agents such as human GH (hGH) and IGF-I. All hormone-dependent breast cancer cell types responded to progesterone stimulation with increased local hGH secretion, while in the non-malignant tissue this effect was observed only in PR(+) cells. Moreover, progesterone in only PR(+) cells in vitro stimulated local IGF-I secretion by both malignant and non-malignant tissue. Medroxyprogesterone and levonorgestrel increased GH secretion by both malignant and non-malignant ER(-)PR(+) breast cancer explants, while cyproterone stimulated it only in non-malignant tissue. None of the synthetic progestins tested in this experiment exerted an effect on GH secretion by both malignant and non-malignant tissue of ER(+) breast cancer explants. The present data additionally showed that, apart from cyproterone, which increased IGF-I secretion in the same manner as progesterone by both malignant and non-malignant ER(-)PR(+) breast explants, other progestins tested had either no effect on IGF-I local secretion or decreased it. Medroxyprogesterone and levonorgestrel induced a decrease in IGF-I secretion noted in ER(+) explants of non-malignant tissue and in malignant ER(-)PR(+) breast tissue. All progestins tested decreased IGF-I secretion by malignant ER(+)PR(+) explants. Taken together, the tested synthetic progestins widely used as oral contraceptives and in hormone replacement therapy were less potent than progesterone in inducing secretion of proliferation-promoting agents such as hGH and IGF-I in ER-containing breast tissue. Despite the lack of confirmation of the link between the use of progestins and breast cancer risk, patients should be informed that the use of certain estrogen/progestin preparations is of no influence on breast cancer risk while others may increase it.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12396561&dopt=Abstract
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2002 Aug;16(4):331-4.
Turner's syndrome followed by acromegaly in the third decade of life: an unusual coincidence of two rare conditions.
Bolanowski M, Lomna-Bogdanov E, Kosmala W, Malczewska J, Slezak R, Zadrozna B, Podgorski JK.
Department of Endocrinology, Regional Hospital, Opole, Poland.
We present an unusual coincidence of acromegaly and Turner's syndrome. A girl was diagnosed with Turner's syndrome when she presented with short stature, primary amenorrhea, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and some heart and renal anomalies. No therapy with growth hormone and only a few months treatment with estrogen-progestin was given. A typical picture of acromegaly occurred in the third decade of her life. Bone radiographs and densitometry suggested the more pronounced influence of acromegaly within the skeleton, but no features typical for acromegaly were found in the cardiovascular system. To our knowledge no case of coincidence of the above mentioned conditions has been reported to date. The influence of both of these conditions on bones and heart is discussed.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12396562&dopt=Abstract
J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2002 Apr;28(2):78-80.
Observational series on women using the contraceptive Mirena concurrently with anti-epileptic and other enzyme-inducing drugs.
Bounds W, Guillebaud J.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College London and Research Co-ordinator, Margaret Pyke Centre, London, UK.
CONTEXT: Contraception for women on enzyme-inducing drugs. OBJECTIVE: To gather preliminary information on the contraceptive efficacy of the hormone-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) Mirena, when used concurrently with enzyme-inducers. DESIGN: Observational series. Setting/participants: Mirena users on enzyme-inducers were recruited from within the Margaret Pyke Centre and via doctors from throughout the UK. Data were collected systematically on structured questionnaires with particular reference to duration of Mirena use, exposure to pregnancy risk, type of concurrent medication, and reasons for drop-out. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Accidental pregnancies. RESULTS: To date, 56 women have provided follow-up information. Most took enzyme-inducers for epilepsy. They have accumulated 1454 months of use, of which 1075 months represent exposure to pregnancy risk. Only one apparently true Mirena failure has been documented, representing a failure rate of 1.1 per 100 woman-years (95% CI 0.03-6.25). Including a second pregnancy, probably conceived after the Mirena had been removed,would raise the failure rate to 2.2 per 100 woman-years (95% CI 0.27-8.07). Although 9/30 Mirena removals were followed by re-insertion, only the first segment of use is analysed. CONCLUSION: As this is a pilot study, no firm conclusions can be drawn, but our preliminary results suggest that any increased pregnancy risk, if it exists, falls within acceptable bounds.
online pharmacy ref. source: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12396777&dopt=Abstract
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