32 citations
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November 2011 in “Reproductive Sciences” Brazilian women with PCOS and both menstrual irregularity and high male hormone levels have a higher chance of having metabolic syndrome.
28 citations
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February 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.
24 citations
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July 2012 in “Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology” Early diagnosis and treatment are key to managing health risks in teens with PCOS.
23 citations
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January 2008 in “Clinics in dermatology” Diet changes can help reduce acne by limiting certain hormones.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of obesity and weight loss therapy” Eating less starch and dairy helped overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve symptoms.
12 citations
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January 2010 in “Pediatric Health” Early treatment and lifestyle changes are important for managing PCOS in young people to prevent long-term health issues.
8 citations
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June 2020 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Taking 5α-reductase inhibitors with prednisolone can worsen its negative effects on metabolism.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Egyptian Liver Journal” Many young Egyptian women with PCOS also have fatty liver disease, especially if they are overweight and insulin resistant.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Obesity worsens skin health and losing weight can improve skin conditions.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” Understanding proteins linked to PCOS symptoms can improve diagnosis and treatment.
February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.
April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some drugs linked to growth hormones may increase the chance of hair loss in women.
December 2023 in “Paediatrics & Family Medicine/Pediatria & Medycyna Rodzinna” Type 1 diabetes patients often have other autoimmune diseases, which complicate their care.
19 citations
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March 2007 in “Journal of diabetes science and technology” Rosiglitazone may be better than metformin for insulin resistance in PCOS, but more research is needed on certain biomarkers.
17 citations
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December 2008 in “Dermatology” Taking metformin with intense-pulsed-light therapy improves hair removal for people with PCOS.
March 2022 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” AGA patients have higher insulin resistance and serum progranulin levels, suggesting a link to metabolic issues.
7 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with PCOS are at high risk of glucose metabolism issues and heart diseases, especially if overweight, highlighting the need for early intervention.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Ovarian stromal hyperplasia can cause high testosterone in postmenopausal women and is treated by removing the ovaries.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “European journal of medical research” Subclinical hypothyroidism in women with PCOS affects thyroid and hormone interactions but not ovary structure.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Acne in teens is linked to insulin resistance, especially in older males.
89 citations
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November 2014 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Eating 500 fewer calories a day and making lifestyle changes can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce diabetes risk; more research is needed on its causes and treatments.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “PubMed” Pregnant women with isolated hypothyroxinemia face more health issues, so iodine and folic acid supplements are important before and during early pregnancy.
18 citations
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August 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Liposomal IGF-1 safely and effectively treats hair loss in hamsters.
January 2017 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Early-onset male baldness is not linked to insulin resistance, but is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman with severe hypothyroidism had a rare skin condition usually linked to a different thyroid disease.
12 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” A holistic approach combining medical, surgical, and psychological therapies is essential for effectively managing diabetes.
3 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of Experimental & Clinical Medicine” Obesity is a major risk factor for insulin resistance in Taiwanese women with PCOS, which is also an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome.
May 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” Metformin reduces certain hormone levels in men with early-onset hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
15 citations
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July 2012 in “Biological trace element research” Higher hair calcium to magnesium ratios and lower chromium levels in hair may indicate insulin resistance in Korean men.