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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Finasteride and dutasteride can cause severe, lasting side effects.
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December 2011 in “Fertility and sterility” Experts agree that PCOS affects women's health in complex ways, but more research is needed to understand and treat it effectively.
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October 2024 in “JAMA Network Open” PCOS is common among Indian women, often with metabolic issues, needing better management strategies.
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May 2019 in “PubMed” Metformin for PCOS can rarely cause side effects like joint pain and behavior changes.
January 2017 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Pregnancy and parenthood do not significantly change PCOS symptoms, but childless women have less hirsutism and weight gain.
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May 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” DNA methylation changes in women with PCOS could be used as disease markers and suggest new treatment targets.
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December 2019 in “Iraqi Journal of Science” Iraqi women with PCOS often have higher testosterone levels and obesity.
January 2003 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” PCOS understanding and treatment are advancing, requiring continuous updates for better patient management.
July 2023 in “Journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences” Ayurvedic treatment can help manage PCOS symptoms.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research” 12.5% of women with PCOS experience moderate hair loss, highlighting the need for early detection and management.
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August 2022 in “Diagnostics” Diagnose PCOS in teens using irregular periods and high androgen levels, not ultrasound.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Premature canities is linked to low vitamin D and B12, family history, and higher MHR.
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April 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation causes dark skin patches and needs personalized treatment.
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January 2011 in “Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology” New treatments for PCOS show promise, but no current medication treats all aspects of the condition.
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January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.
April 2008 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.
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July 2021 in “Cutis” Panniculitis in dermatomyositis is rare, more common in women, and may persist despite treatment.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS is complex, affects many, and requires informed management and lifestyle changes.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Home Science” PCOS is linked to metabolic issues and infertility, needing more research.
Women with PCOS are at higher risk for gum disease, and managing shared risk factors can help both conditions.
March 2018 in “Indian Journal of Mental Health(IJMH)” Coping skills in PCOS patients don't significantly affect mental health, quality of life, or body weight.
June 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility” Chromium picolinate was better tolerated than metformin for PCOS with fewer side effects.
January 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Women with PCOS may be more susceptible to COVID-19 due to hormonal and psychological factors.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Middle-aged women with dilated cardiomyopathy should be screened for antiphospholipid syndrome.
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February 1980 in “Clinical Endocrinology” During puberty, hormone levels rise, with early increases in some steroids and most menstrual cycles becoming regular by six years after menarche.
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November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
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February 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Women with PCOS tend to be less optimistic than those without it.
January 2024 in “University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE)” Women with PCOS have different hormone levels than those without it.
May 2006 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” Progesterone and its metabolites affect myelin protein expression differently in male and female rat Schwann cells.