research Diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome
PCOS is diagnosed when at least two of these three features are present: polycystic ovaries, irregular ovulation, and high androgen levels.
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research Prevalence of Hyperandrogenic States in Late Adolescent and Young Women: Epidemiological Survey on Italian High-School Students
Many young Italian women have hyperandrogenic disorders like PCOS, which are linked to age, body weight, and insulin resistance.
research Patterns of ovarian morphology in polycystic ovary syndrome: a study utilising magnetic resonance imaging
The study found that women with PCOS have more and larger ovarian follicles and differences in ovarian structure, but these features alone can't always diagnose PCOS.
research Endocrine abnormalities in ring chromosome 11: a case report and review of the literature
Ring Chromosome 11 may be linked to conditions like early puberty, excessive hair growth, hair loss, and type 2 diabetes.
research Genome-wide shifts in gene expression induced in theca-interstitial cells by inflammatory stimuli
African American women have a higher risk of preterm delivery than Caucasian women, and inflammatory stimuli affect gene expression in cells related to PCOS, showing a heightened inflammatory state in women with PCOS.
research REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE LEVELS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME IN SANA'A, YEMEN
PCOS is linked to hormone disorders and issues like infertility and irregular periods.
research Maternal androgen excess inhibits fetal cardiomyocytes proliferation through RB-mediated cell cycle arrest and induces cardiac hypertrophy in adulthood
Excess maternal androgens can cause heart problems in offspring.
research The relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, abnormal uterine bleeding, and hormonal disorders in women of reproductive age: one-center cross-sectional results
COVID-19 vaccines are linked to menstrual changes in many women.
research Pure Leydig cell tumor of the ovary: a rare presentation of a rare entity in a pregnant patient
A rare benign ovarian tumor was found in a pregnant woman, but both mother and baby remained healthy.
research Cardiometabolic risk factors in women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Women with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher risk for heart and metabolic problems.
research Hirsutism or Hyperandrogenemia, Which is More Noteworthy for Adolescent Girls with Irregular Menses? A Case–Control Study Based on an Epidemiological Survey
Hyperandrogenemia is more significant for adolescent girls with irregular menses.
research SUN-005 Hirsutism Due to Bilateral Leydig Cell Tumors
A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.
research Comparing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes of Chinese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome with and without antiandrogenic pretreatment
Women with PCOS who had antiandrogenic treatment before pregnancy had fewer complications than those without treatment.
research The prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in a normal population according to the Rotterdam criteria versus revised criteria including anti-Mullerian hormone
Adding anti-Müllerian hormone to PCOS criteria lowers the number of women diagnosed.
research Untargeted metabolomic approach to study the serum metabolites in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Certain metabolites may help diagnose and predict polycystic ovary syndrome.
research LBMON232 A Hairy Situation: Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor As A Rare Cause Of Hyperandrogenism
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
research Abdominal-pelvic pain in female patients with endometriosis - a review of the literature
Endometriosis causes abdominal-pelvic pain, and while surgery and treatments help, pain often persists.
research Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Slovak women with polycystic ovary syndrome and its relation to metabolic and reproductive abnormalities
Vitamin D deficiency is common in women with PCOS and linked to some metabolic problems, but not the main cause of their metabolic issues.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Cardiovascular Disease
PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.
research Clinical analysis of 78 patients with non-classical 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment improves pregnancy and birth rates in women with nonclassical 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
research Unravelling Prevalence and Pattern of Various Hormonal Dysfunctions Among Reproductive Age Community Dwelling Indian Women: Lessons From ICMR PCOS Task Force Sub Study
Hormonal dysfunctions, like PCOS, are common among reproductive-age women in India.
research Cardiac flow parameters with conventional and pulsed tissue Doppler echocardiography imaging in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Young women with PCOS and no other heart risk factors have normal heart function.
research IMPACTS OF HYPERANDROGENISM IN MENACMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME: A LITERATURE REVIEW
High levels of male hormones in women with PCOS can lead to fertility issues and symptoms like irregular periods, hair growth, acne, and hair loss; lifestyle changes are recommended for management.
research Menstrual Irregularity in Women with Acromegaly
Women with acromegaly often have irregular periods due to hormone imbalances and growth hormone effects.
research Polycystic ovaries: findings of pelvic ultrasonographies in an image examination clinic in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Many women in Natal, Brazil, have polycystic ovaries according to ultrasound scans.
research ODP537 A 1.6cm Androgen Secreting Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor Evades Detection on Multiple Imaging Modalities
A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.
research Nėštumas sergant policistinių kiaušidžių sindromu: literatūros apžvalga
PCOS increases risks of gestational diabetes, hypertension, and caesarian deliveries in pregnancy.
research Lack of association between clinical and biochemical hyperandrogenism in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Hirsutism as the initial presentation of malignant ovarian Leydig cell tumor: A case report
A woman's male-pattern facial hair growth was caused by a rare malignant ovarian tumor that was difficult to diagnose and treat.
research Definition criteria and diagnostic assessments
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.