9 citations
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August 2013 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” About 7% of Omani women visiting a gynecology clinic had polycystic ovarian syndrome, similar to rates in other countries.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” Metformin helps induce ovulation in obese women with PCOS, but weight loss is still the main treatment.
December 2022 in “Journal of Phytonanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” Ayurvedic treatment helped a woman with PCOS become pregnant and have a healthy baby.
12 citations
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March 2018 in “Medicine” A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
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.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
24 citations
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March 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
27 citations
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Daughters of women with PCOS generally experience normal puberty but may have more body hair and different body fat distribution.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Academic Studies” Vitamin E helps reduce PCOS symptoms and improves hormonal balance.
101 citations
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May 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Women with PCOS have a higher chance of experiencing depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Reproduction” Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
17 citations
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December 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing both trichostasis spinulosa and eruptive vellus hair cysts together is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
9 citations
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May 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy is effective for increasing ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS who didn't respond to clomiphene.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Biomolecules” Microbiome analysis, BEVs, and AI can improve PCOS diagnosis and treatment.
August 2023 in “İzmir tepecik eğitim hastanesi dergisi” Vitamin D levels do not significantly relate to the causes of PCOS or DOR in infertile patients.
October 2023 in “Clinical case reports” A woman's male-pattern facial hair growth was caused by a rare malignant ovarian tumor that was difficult to diagnose and treat.
633 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.
October 2023 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Women with PCOS face many health risks, but exercise, a healthy diet, and weight management can help.
42 citations
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June 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Women with PCOS often have mood disorders and a lower quality of life, and treatment should focus on both physical and mental health.
24 citations
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April 2021 in “BMC women's health” High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.
May 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” PCOS increases sexual pain distress in infertile women.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with PCOS and androgenic alopecia have different triglyceride metabolism compared to those without hair loss.
February 2026 in “Advanced Science” Targeting the p300/AR axis may help treat polycystic ovary syndrome.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia” Using only hyperandrogenism to diagnose PCOS can lead to overdiagnosis.
January 2023 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology” A woman's high testosterone levels and related symptoms improved after ovary removal surgery.
6 citations
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October 2014 in “Endokrynologia Polska” Excessive hair growth is much more common in Chinese women with PCOS than in the general population.
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.
16 citations
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February 2016 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Indian women with PCOS from Delhi and Srinagar show different symptoms, with Delhi women having higher obesity and blood sugar issues, and Srinagar women showing more hair growth and testosterone levels.
30 citations
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September 2013 in “PubMed” Chinese women with PCOS and a BMI of 24 or higher should be screened for fatty liver disease.