373 citations
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September 2009 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” The bulletin provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing PCOS, suggesting weight loss, hormonal contraceptives, and diabetes screening, with clomiphene for infertility and various treatments for excess hair.
October 2025 in “Pielegniarstwo XXI wieku / Nursing in the 21st Century” Oral contraceptives can effectively treat acne by reducing oil production.
24 citations
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July 2019 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” The combination therapy improved PCOS symptoms in both obese and non-obese women, with weight loss in the obese group.
Plant compounds may help manage PCOS, endometriosis, and menstrual issues.
December 2022 in “Archives of Clinical Trials” Treating PCOS patients with HP HMG significantly raises the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, needing careful dose management.
January 2023 in “Pharma innovation” Polycystic ovary syndrome affects health and can be hard to diagnose, with treatments ranging from drugs to herbal remedies.
4 citations
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November 2018 in “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports” GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.
January 2023 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal /Al-Azhar International Medical Journal” Combining metformin with myo-inositol is more effective for treating PCOS than metformin alone.
4 citations
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February 2011 in “Annals of internal medicine” The document concludes that Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a commonly underdiagnosed hormonal disorder in women, diagnosed by specific criteria.
November 2023 in “L'Endocrinologo” Women with PCOS are more likely to experience sexual dysfunction, but lifestyle changes and weight loss can improve sexual function.
April 2025 in “Journal of Controversies in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics” Vitamin D may improve fertility in women with PCOS.
Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Adolescents with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to hair growth but don't help diagnose PCOS better than testosterone levels.
3 citations
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July 2022 in “BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” Some birth control pills increase young women's risk of blood clots more than others.
February 2023 in “Acta Scientific Women s Health” New treatments like PBMC, G-CSF, and PRP show promise for helping with repeated implantation failure.
100 citations
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April 1990 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The ovary mainly causes high testosterone in PCO, while the adrenal gland is the main source in IH.
March 2024 in “Biomedical reports” Isoflavone may help manage PCOS symptoms, but its effectiveness is uncertain.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Maturitas” Women with premature ovarian insufficiency have a worse cardiovascular risk profile than premenopausal women.
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December 2025 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Leuprolide may better manage cholesterol and blood pressure in PCOS than spironolactone.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Open access journal of contraception” Birth control pills with low-dose estrogen and antiandrogenic progestins can effectively treat acne.
64 citations
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January 1985 in “Clinical endocrinology” A combination of desogestrel and ethinyl oestradiol effectively reduces hair growth in hirsute women.
September 2024 in “Reproduction and Fertility” New methods may speed up drug development for male subfertility.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Certain drugs can cause male infertility, so fertility counseling and sperm preservation are advised.
March 2022 in “Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences” Oral contraceptives with desogestrel and drospirenone improve PCOS symptoms.
121 citations
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April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.
January 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Hormonal therapies effectively treat acne and improve quality of life.
96 citations
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October 1987 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Chronic GnRHa treatment can help manage endometrial hyperplasia and reduce ovarian androgen excess in PCO patients.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “UNICA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Cagliari)” Hormonal contraceptives may reduce social behavior and sexual motivation by lowering allopregnanolone levels.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” Myoinositol helps improve menstrual cycles and some skin issues in women with PCOS.
March 2025 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” Elevated testosterone, DHEA-S, and FAI help identify PCOS risk in menstrual irregularities.