November 2025 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” The TT/DHT ratio may help identify PCOS patients with severe metabolic issues.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Screen young women with menstrual issues, acne, or excess hair for high cortisol to avoid misdiagnosis.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” Lifestyle changes are more effective than medication for managing PCOS-related risks.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” A rare hair follicle tumor was found on a woman's vulva.
January 2025 in “ANNALS OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS” Insulin resistance is common and linked to high male hormones in Pakistani women with PCOS.
179 citations
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May 1982 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
1 citations
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January 2015 Hyperandrogenism in women often causes acne and excess hair, treatable with lifestyle changes and medications.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.
August 2021 in “Journal of maternal and child health” Obesity increases the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome and anemia in women who can have children.
January 2022 in “Journal of Morphological Sciences” A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.
September 2021 in “Conference Proceedings” Older men with high total testosterone might not show symptoms, while younger men with hyperandrogenism may experience hair loss or acne.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Health Science” Hormonal implants have many side effects that often outweigh their benefits.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Tropical Medicine and Public Health” About 15% of adolescent girls in a region of India have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which is more common in those born by cesarean, with wisdom teeth, or with central obesity.
46 citations
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is common in infertile women and obese women with PCOS have more severe ovulatory problems, needing more care.
9 citations
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September 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Hirsutism causes significant psychological distress in women.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.
5 citations
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August 2015 in “Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry” Obese mice with a leptin gene mutation have a longer resting phase in their hair cycle, which may help understand certain hair loss conditions.
10 citations
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December 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” After menopause, some women lose scalp hair and gain facial hair, with patterns suggesting different underlying causes.
December 2024 in “Eastern Medical College Journal” Acne and PCOS are linked due to hormonal imbalances and metabolic issues.
January 2025 in “Human Reproduction Open” 16 citations
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November 1998 in “Fertility and sterility” Doctors used to view PCOS too narrowly, but now understand that insulin resistance is a key factor in the condition.
2 citations
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April 2015 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Most hypothyroid patients experience dry skin and swelling.
19 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Unwanted facial hair significantly impacts over 40% of women's psychological and social well-being, and various treatment options are available.
34 citations
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February 2016 in “Fertility and Sterility” More PDCD4 is linked to obesity, insulin problems, and cell death in ovaries for those with polycystic ovary syndrome.
106 citations
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October 2016 in “Cell Stem Cell” PDGFA/AKT signaling is important for the growth and maintenance of certain skin fat cells.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” A woman with acne and baldness was found to have a rare ovarian condition but successfully had a child through fertility treatment.
16 citations
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January 2007 in “Archives of Iranian Medicine” Polycystic ovary syndrome is the main cause of hirsutism in premenopausal Iranian women.