51 citations
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November 2011 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 13% of women had idiopathic hirsutism and 8.5% had polycystic ovary syndrome in a group of Iranian women.
January 2013 in “Reproductive Biology” January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Using a protocol with LH improves pregnancy rates in patients with low ovarian reserve.
9 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” PRP may improve fertility treatment success but needs more research for safe use.
November 2021 in “Permskij medicinskij žurnal” Women with menstrual dysfunction often have deficiencies in magnesium, iron, and vitamin D.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” Metformin helps induce ovulation in obese women with PCOS, but weight loss is still the main treatment.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of quality in health care & economics” Most Sudanese married women in the study used contraceptives and knew about them, but many didn't know about emergency contraceptives or extra benefits beyond family planning.
January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” PCOS affects many young women in KSA, with mild cases being most common.
January 2011 in “Practical medicine” Both finasteride and drospirenone treatments improved symptoms and increased pregnancy rates in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
4 citations
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October 2022 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Ficus carica extract improved fertility in rats and may help with certain health conditions.
1 citations
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July 2010 in “PubMed”
May 2019 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Flibanserin's effectiveness for low sexual desire in premenopausal women may vary based on hormone levels, with normal hormone levels showing better responses.
1 citations
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March 2017 in “European Journal of Cancer Prevention”
February 2023 in “Acta Scientific Women s Health” New treatments like PBMC, G-CSF, and PRP show promise for helping with repeated implantation failure.
August 2022 in “Journal of Contemporary medical practice” Combining Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine can improve symptoms, hormone levels, and pregnancy outcomes in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients, but more research is needed.
1 citations
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January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition causing fertility issues and other symptoms, with unclear causes and treatments focused on improving insulin sensitivity.
18 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The research suggests that the ZP4 gene is linked to egg development in women with PCOS but requires more study to understand its role in infertility.
9 citations
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” 1 citations
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January 1999 in “Theriogenology” August 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Finasteride, at doses of 5mg or higher, may negatively affect male fertility by reducing the expression of certain genes involved in sperm production.
February 2026 in “Andrology” Post-orchidectomy semen has better DNA integrity for fertility treatments.
May 2003 in “Reactions Weekly”
27 citations
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April 2011 in “Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica” DHT deficiency can disrupt cell connections in rat testes, possibly affecting fertility.
October 2010 in “Journal of Men's Health” Larger prostate size in older men may be linked to poorer semen quality and fertility issues.
February 2026 in “Journal of Psychosexual Health” Finasteride can cause long-lasting sexual dysfunction even after stopping the drug.
29 citations
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April 2002 in “Human Reproduction” Ovarian stromal volume doesn't relate to PCOS biochemical indices.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “Acta Cirurgica Brasileira” Finasteride causes sperm production decrease in Mesocricetus auratus.
May 2015 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Inositol was more effective than metformin in improving menstrual cycles and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Finasteride is risky during pregnancy, but the chance of harm from a male partner taking it is low if handled safely.
22 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Family members of North Indian women with PCOS have a high rate of metabolic syndrome.