Effects of Ethinyl Estradiol in Combined Oral Contraceptives on Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis in Ectopic Endometrial Tissue: A Randomized Controlled Study

Objective: Since endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent disease; therefore, combined oral contraceptives (COCs) may not be the best choice for the treatment of endometriosis. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects of ethinyl estradiol (EE) and desogestrel (DSG) in COCs on...

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Main Authors: Areepan Sophonsritsuk, Siriluk Tantanavipas, Yada Tingthanatikul, Srithean Lertvikool, Kanthanadon Dittharot, Wanwisa Waiyaput
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Family and Reproductive Health
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Online Access:https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/1587