January 2007 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” Hair growth and shedding involve specific cell changes and gene roles.
22 citations
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October 2017 in “Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology” Many young Australian women think they have PCOS, but only a few are diagnosed correctly, causing unnecessary worry.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Losing weight and taking birth control pills can greatly improve severe male hormone excess in women with PCOS.
10 citations
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September 2022 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” April 2025 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Combining Ayurveda and Yoga effectively manages PCOS and improves reproductive health.
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January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.
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.
December 2023 in “Migration letters” Herbal treatments can help manage PCOS symptoms.
March 2022 in “Scientific Journal of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences” Oral contraceptives with desogestrel and drospirenone improve PCOS symptoms.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” PCOS is a common disorder in women linked to infertility and heart issues, with treatment focusing on insulin management, reducing androgens, and lifestyle changes.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences and Research” Resistance training improved BMI and menstrual regularity more in women with PCOS than aerobic training.
More research is needed to confirm if vitamin D helps improve pregnancy rates in women with hyperandrogenic PCOS.
December 2022 in “Cumhuriyet medical journal” Different PCOS subgroups have similar metabolic features, but those without menstrual problems have milder issues.
7 citations
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February 2023 in “Obesity” Women with PCOS often try to lose weight and see themselves as overweight, regardless of their actual BMI.
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.
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.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Women with pituitary adenomas often have reproductive issues, like irregular periods and trouble getting pregnant, but not always breast milk production without pregnancy.
5 citations
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Exercise and finasteride together improve ovary health in PCOS rats.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Ecklonia cava improves the effectiveness of Diane-35 in managing PCOS symptoms.
9 citations
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January 2008 in “Acta histochemica et cytochemica” COX-2 levels change during the hair cycle and affect skin and hair growth.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” Ethnic Indian women with PCOS often have early symptoms, delayed diagnosis, and need better information and support for treatment and lifestyle management.
February 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Women with PCOS have worse physical health but similar mental health compared to those without PCOS.
4 citations
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April 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Different types of RNAs are found in varying amounts in patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, suggesting they could be important in the disease's development and potentially used as disease markers.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Biology of reproduction” Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.
November 2021 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens are used to manage polycystic ovary syndrome by reducing androgen levels or controlling their effects, often combined with lifestyle changes and other treatments.
6 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of Medicine” PCOS is common in women, causing symptoms like irregular periods and acne, and early treatment is important.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.
56 citations
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January 2001 in “Dermatology” Teloptosis is a key point in hair loss that could help in creating prevention-focused hair care strategies.
45 citations
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February 2012 Obese women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease.
30 citations
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February 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some medications can reduce excessive hair growth in women, but more research is needed to find the best treatment combinations.