"Neutrality in everything," or "endocrine-metabolic nocturne" of the combined oral contraceptive based on E4/drospirenone: A review
- Authors: Orazov M.R.1, Radzinsky V.E.1, Dolgov E.D.1
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Affiliations:
- Patrice Lumumba People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
- Issue: Vol 27, No 1 (2025)
- Pages: 61-65
- Section: REVIEW
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2079-5831/article/view/290985
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/20795696.2025.1.203155
- ID: 290985
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One of the most controversial issues of modern gynecology is the study of the effect of combined oral contraceptives (COCs) on the endocrine-metabolic profile. Unfortunately, there are still hormonophobic prejudices in society about the adverse impact of COCs on body weight, carbohydrate metabolism, and lipid profile despite no evidence base for such judgments. Therefore, the purpose of the article is to analyze the effect of E4/drospirenone-based COCs on endocrine-metabolic parameters through the lens of evidence-based medicine.
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Mekan R. Orazov
Patrice Lumumba People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: omekan@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5342-8129
D. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowViktor E. Radzinsky
Patrice Lumumba People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: omekan@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4956-0466
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof., Corr. Memb. RAS
Russian Federation, MoscowEvgeny D. Dolgov
Patrice Lumumba People’s Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
Email: omekan@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6709-5209
Clinical Resident
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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