Oral Contraceptive Use May Be Associated With Rise In Triglyceride, Total Cholesterol Levels Over Time,

“In women with polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], the use of any oral contraceptive was associated with a rise in triglyceride and total cholesterol levels over time, and oral contraceptives containing third-generation progestins did not offer substantial advantages,” researchers found after analyzing “data from 831 women with PCOS and without diabetes or other chronic diseases participating in 26 studies (34 treatment groups) investigating the effects of oral contraceptives on the metabolic profiles of women with PCOS (mean age, 23 years).” The findings were published online in Metabolism Clinical and Experimental. http://www.healio.com/endocrinology/cardiometabolic-disorders/news/in-the-journals/%7Be6d2c806-c47a-4549-8338-62db20af3c7f%7D/oral-contraceptives-associated-with-worsening-lipid-profile-in-pcos