January 2005 in “Duo Research Archive (University of Oslo)” Metformin reduces pregnancy complications in women with PCOS.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
8 citations
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April 1991 in “European journal of endocrinology” 3α-AdiolG is a good marker for androgen activity in women with excessive hair growth and decreases with anti-androgen treatment.
September 2025 in “Reproductive health of woman” Metformin reduces high male hormone levels in women with PCOS.
May 2019 in “Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Metformin can effectively treat PCOS but may cause serious side effects like joint pain and allergic reactions.
3 citations
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September 2008 in “Current signal transduction therapy” Drugs that block GSK-3 show promise for treating various diseases.
69 citations
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December 2005 in “Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism” Blocking the enzyme 11β-HSD1 might help treat obesity and metabolic issues.
5 citations
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July 2020 in “PubMed” Both oral contraceptives reduced hirsutism in PCOS patients, but adding metformin showed no extra benefit.
44 citations
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March 2008 in “European journal of endocrinology” Women with PCOS have lower ghrelin levels and a weaker response to sugar, which might affect their feeling of fullness and lead to overeating.
25 citations
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January 2017 in “Steroids” Allopregnanolone increases growth and changes gene activity in human brain cancer cells.
1 citations
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April 2004 in “Cancer” Imatinib mesylate can cause skin lightening, especially in Chinese patients, due to its effect on pigment production.
August 2023 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extract lowered blood sugar and protected organs in diabetic rats.
13 citations
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May 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Changing the 6-position on benzopyran molecules affects insulin release, with some compounds showing strong inhibitory effects.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” 2h-ICPR can help screen for insulin antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients.
7 citations
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March 2011 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Certain gene variations might help protect against insulin resistance and glucose intolerance in people with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
January 2015 in “Chinese Journal of New Clinical Medicine” Metformin combined with dyne-35 increases ovulation and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
December 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Metformin and vitamin D3 help manage insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances in obese PCOS patients.
9 citations
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August 2024 in “Australian Prescriber” PCOS treatment should be personalized, using birth control pills or metformin for symptoms, with lifestyle changes being essential.
26 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Treatments for PCOS aim to reduce androgen levels and improve insulin sensitivity to lower cardiometabolic risk.
7 citations
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May 2007 in “PubMed” Women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) are more insulin resistant than healthy women, with various insulin sensitivity indices being higher in the AGA group. An oral glucose tolerance test is suggested for women with AGA.
90 citations
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August 2002 in “European journal of endocrinology” Metformin improves hair growth and menstrual frequency in women with PCOS and hirsutism.
August 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” Ac-GFFY-IGF peptide is a promising, safe, and effective treatment for hair loss, better than current options.
March 2026 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” MCP@G improves diabetic wound healing by reducing stress and promoting tissue repair.
105 citations
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March 2006 in “Human reproduction” Metformin improves quality of life, emotional health, and sex life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
11 citations
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August 2020 in “Diabetes” Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.
7 citations
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April 2008 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Acarbose may improve PCOS symptoms and fertility, but more research is needed.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Oncology Times” Trodelvy™ helped some patients with advanced breast cancer, but had side effects.
89 citations
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November 2014 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Eating 500 fewer calories a day and making lifestyle changes can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce diabetes risk; more research is needed on its causes and treatments.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Increased energy use in Pik3r1-related insulin resistance isn't due to Ucp1 thermogenesis.
2 citations
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December 1994 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” The treatment effectively reduced hair growth and was safe for patients with PCOS, but it needs better bleeding control.