13 citations
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March 2019 in “Physiological Research” Overweight women with PCOS have higher levels of certain hormones that could indicate a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” The Future Physiology 2021 conference was successful in providing networking and learning opportunities for early career physiologists online.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” PCOS patients have more central body fat, which can be effectively measured using DEXA.
13 citations
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February 2025 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Obesity and negative body image harm mental health and quality of life in women with PCOS.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Neuropathology & applied neurobiology/Neuropathology and applied neurobiology” Correct diagnosis and treatment are crucial for effective management of lipid storage myopathies.
1 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some overweight or obese men with long-term frontal fibrosing alopecia may have abnormal sex hormone levels.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss in Western India is common and often linked to metabolic syndrome.
February 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” PCOS women have more arm fat and higher insulin resistance and glucose levels than non-PCOS women.
35 citations
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May 2015 in “Arquivos De Gastroenterologia” Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease and worse metabolic health.
18 citations
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August 2011 in “Medical Hypotheses” Physical inactivity is a primary cause of many human illnesses.
December 2025 in “Biomedicines” Addressing body image and weight can help improve female sexual dysfunction.
Adolescents with PCOS have lower quality of life due to diagnosis, binge eating, and body image concerns.
14 citations
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August 2014 in “Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism” A low-starch/low-dairy diet may help overweight women with PCOS lose weight and improve metabolism, but more research is needed.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Female athletes using steroids risk hair loss and need better education and treatment.
18 citations
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February 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Physcion may help treat hair loss by blocking an enzyme linked to baldness.
70 citations
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April 2013 in “Endocrine” Lifestyle changes improve metabolism and fertility in overweight PCOS patients; anti-obesity drugs show potential but need more research.
September 2014 in “Emergency Medicine News” The man's skin condition improved with sun protection and topical steroids, but UV exposure still caused flare-ups.
August 2022 in “Nutrients” Nutritional supplements may help improve hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
May 2018 in “University Library - University of Saskatchewan (University of Saskatchewan)” A pulse-based diet with exercise improved PCOS health more than another diet, but benefits didn't last long-term.
Ultrasound alone isn't enough to diagnose PCOS.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Egyptian Liver Journal” Many young Egyptian women with PCOS also have fatty liver disease, especially if they are overweight and insulin resistant.
October 2023 in “BMJ Case Reports” Thyroid hormone therapy effectively treated the man's rare muscle and heart issues.
15 citations
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January 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair can indicate early signs of metabolic disorders, with issues like protein deficiency stopping hair growth.
3 citations
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August 2020 in “Nutrition Journal” Spinach-derived thylakoid supplements plus a low-calorie diet helped obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight and improve their metabolism.
149 citations
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December 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Women with PCOS have overall higher body fat, not abnormal fat placement, and more insulin resistance.
2 citations
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November 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” The enzyme myo-inositol oxygenase is not linked to the cause of polycystic ovarian syndrome.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Poor blood supply in hair follicles is linked to nutrient deficiency in patients with female pattern hair loss, and adding more nutrients could potentially fix this.
October 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” PCOS affects quality of life most in infertility, and treatments vary by weight.
9 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of international medical research” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is linked to hypothyroidism but doesn't affect quality of life.
May 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Women with PCOS have lower physical health quality of life than those without.