April 2017 in “Turkish Journal of Pediatric Disease” Careful diagnosis is crucial in premature pubarche cases, as 20% have other conditions.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Gynecological endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare adrenal gland tissue in her ovary.
January 2022 in “Springer eBooks” January 2010 in “Springer eBooks” 2 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 39-year-old woman developed uncombable hair syndrome after taking oral contraceptives.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathy can help manage PCOS symptoms and improve quality of life.
127 citations
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December 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mice hair growth patterns get more complex with age and can change with events like pregnancy or injury.
Women with and without PCOS show no significant differences in psychopathic traits.
October 2023 in “Journal of advanced zoology” Ayurvedic treatments successfully helped two women with infertility have healthy pregnancies.
55 citations
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” Ultrasound and color Doppler can help diagnose and decide treatment for early puberty in young girls.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” PCOS significantly affects women's quality of life, causing anxiety and social issues, and requires comprehensive care.
18 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with PCOS in Sicily show different levels of metabolic problems depending on their PCOS type, with obesity and abnormal lipid profiles being common.
16 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Reducing phthalate exposure may help prevent early puberty in girls.
36 citations
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May 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.
August 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” PCOS may be influenced by factors in the blood, not just the ovaries.
January 2023 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology” A woman's high testosterone levels and related symptoms improved after ovary removal surgery.
32 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Women with severe types of PCOS are more likely to have metabolic syndrome, and belly fat is a key predictor of this risk.
45 citations
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January 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles switch between active and resting phases unpredictably.
July 2022 in “L Endocrinologo” A 77-year-old woman with hair loss had high testosterone and 17OH-progesterone levels, but no significant findings on imaging.
100 citations
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June 2002 in “Diabetologia” Parents of women with PCOS have a higher risk of Type II diabetes and insulin resistance, especially fathers.
December 2022 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” Different PCOS subgroups have similar metabolic features, but those without menstrual problems have milder issues.
September 2023 in “Curēus” Reproductive hormones play a crucial role in breast cancer development and treatment challenges.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology” A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.
39 citations
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January 2012 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” About 8.5% of women in Salvador, Brazil, have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
April 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” PCOS shares similar genetic traits across different diagnosis criteria and is linked to other health conditions.
2 citations
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January 2016 in “Knowledge Commons (Lakehead University)” Greater public awareness and understanding of PCOS is needed.