November 2025 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Women with prediabetes may have a higher risk of PCOS-like changes, especially if they have impaired glucose tolerance.
Metformin can cause rare severe skin reactions.
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January 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Finasteride-treated male rats' offspring had altered glucose metabolism, potentially increasing diabetes risk.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” Intermittent fasting improved blood sugar control in overweight adults with prediabetes.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Liraglutide with metformin reduces body fat and improves blood sugar control better than metformin and inositol in women with prediabetes.
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October 2021 in “Prilozi - Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki” Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.
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December 1962 in “European journal of endocrinology” Alloxan diabetes, methylthiouracil, cortisone, and adrenaline affect how white mice hair follicles use glucose and cystine and their cell division.
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October 1988 in “Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice” Hair glycation can indicate long-term blood sugar trends in diabetics.
October 2018 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Late dumping syndrome after fundoplication can be diagnosed with an oral glucose tolerance test and managed with diet changes.
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February 1986 in “Cancer” A pancreatic tumor caused high glucagon levels and symptoms, but treatment reduced glucagon and shrank liver tumors.
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March 2009 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Older age, higher BMI, and family history of diabetes increase the risk of gestational diabetes in pregnant women.
October 2022 in “Amplla Editora eBooks” Gestational diabetes increases risks for mothers and babies, needing early diagnosis and care.
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November 2006 in “Journal of immunological methods” The method can help diagnose and monitor diabetes by analyzing hair.
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January 2008 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” High levels of male hormones in women without tumors are linked to metabolic problems and can be treated with metformin.
February 2026 in “Pediatrics in Review” A newborn with severe low blood sugar due to a genetic issue needed major surgery after standard treatments failed.
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June 2005 in “Andrology” A woman's diabetes improved after removing ovarian tumors that caused high testosterone levels.
Glycosylated keratin levels in hair can help identify the onset of insulin-dependent diabetes.
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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.
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April 2008 in “Fertility and sterility” Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.
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January 2025 in “Burns & Trauma” Glucose metabolism is crucial for wound healing but can delay healing in chronic wounds due to increased stress and inflammation.
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March 2018 in “Human Reproduction Update” Women with PCOS are more likely to have impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes, especially if they are Asian or obese.
January 2023 in “Brazilian Journals Editora eBooks” HPLC may detect prediabetes and diabetes earlier than Immunoturbidimetry because it shows higher A1c levels.
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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.
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August 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” GLP-1 receptor agonists, like Dulaglutide, Liraglutide, and Semaglutide, have potential benefits beyond the pancreas, including neuroprotection, pain suppression, cardiovascular protection, obesity management, and cancer treatment, but there are concerns about pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer risks.
December 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Blocking glucocorticoid receptors improves glucose metabolism in a PCOS mouse model.
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July 2025 in “Advanced Materials” The zinc-coordinated nanogel therapy speeds up wound healing after pancreas surgery by balancing metabolism and fighting bacteria.
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September 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Semaglutide helps obese PCOS patients lose weight and improve health.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's severe insulin resistance improved with treatment, but she still had high testosterone levels due to ovarian issues.
June 1984 in “Clinical Biochemistry” Hair chromium levels might indicate chromium status and relate to glucose metabolism issues.
January 2017 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” Short-term diabetes can cause changes in brain steroids, cholesterol balance, and mitochondrial function.