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January 2018 in “Advances in cancer prevention” Preventing cancer involves lifestyle changes, vaccinations, early screening, and understanding cancer's molecular basis.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Toxicology” A new method effectively predicts estrogen-related health effects for early screening.
August 2024 in “Medicine” Most patients with PCOS were prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate or oral contraceptives, with some experiencing side effects or needing prescription changes.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
January 2020 in “the british journal of cardiology” The birth control pill with only progestogen can cause a false alarm in a hormone test.
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February 2011 in “International journal of women's health” Different treatments for PCOS focus on the specific symptoms, with weight loss and lifestyle changes being important.
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February 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Adult female acne requires personalized treatment and maintenance to prevent relapse.
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January 2003 in “Drugs” 138 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” PCOS affects health and quality of life, with effective treatments available and a need for more research on alternative therapies.
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February 2010 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Reprogramming macrophages to resolve inflammation can help reduce severe COVID-19 complications.
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September 2019 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Mice without certain skin enzymes have faster hair growth and bigger eye glands.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology” Biomaterials can improve non-viral gene delivery by enhancing DNA uptake and reducing toxicity.
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Oxidative stress is higher in women with PCOS, especially if they're obese, and it may increase their risk of heart disease.
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October 2002 in “Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior” Formalin-induced pain increases testosterone breakdown in the rat brain and spinal cord.
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June 2024 in “iScience” Androgens increase cervical cancer risk and affect its development.
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July 2024 in “Heliyon” Steroid 5α-reductase evolved from protists and diversified in eukaryotes, with specific roles in mammals and plants.
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August 2023 in “European journal of endocrinology” The 2023 guideline advises a detailed approach for PCOS, focusing on early detection, lifestyle and medical treatments, and managing health risks.
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December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanomaterials could improve PCOS treatment by delivering drugs more effectively with fewer side effects.
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February 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Diagnosing and treating PCOS in teenagers is difficult, and the focus is on lifestyle changes and medication to improve health and prevent future issues.
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January 2020 5 citations
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February 2019 in “Neuroscience letters” Hormones during puberty increase certain receptors in the brain, and this change is influenced by estrogen levels.
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August 2021 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, may cause depression, but more research is needed to understand why.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” m6A deregulation plays a key role in PCOS and could lead to new treatments.
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May 2023 in “Biomedicines” PCOS causes infertility mainly due to hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, and chronic inflammation.
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October 2025 in “ACS Infectious Diseases” The microbiome helps reduce inflammation after infections, but how it does this is not fully understood.
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May 2023 in “Current Nutrition Reports” Eating a Mediterranean diet and taking certain supplements may improve symptoms of PCOS.
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December 2022 in “Metabolites” Hair analysis shows low progesterone in anorexia patients, unchanged by short-term weight gain.
August 2025 in “Obstetrics and gynecology.” PCOS requires personalized treatment to manage symptoms and improve fertility and quality of life.
Allopregnanolone may help reduce inflammation and symptoms related to post-finasteride syndrome.