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Androstenedione is better than testosterone for diagnosing PCOS in Indian women.
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May 2002 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Brothers of women with PCOS tend to have higher levels of a hormone called DHEAS, indicating a possible genetic link.
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High-stress mothers had lower hair cortisol than low-stress mothers, and daughters' cortisol was linked to their stress response.
New treatments for skin diseases in 1979 showed promising results with fewer side effects.
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January 2015 in “The Cochrane library” DHEA may help with sexual function when used intravaginally by menopausal women but is similar to hormone therapy in other aspects and might cause more side effects like acne and hair loss.