August 2026 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences” This study highlights that insulin resistance is a key pathological feature for individuals with PCOS, particularly those with obesity, affecting the response of specialized cells and leading to increased inflammation, regardless of Body Mass Index differences within the PCOS population.
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December 2022 in “International Journal of Infertility & Fetal Medicine” This study found that women with PCOS who are obese had an altered lipid profile and increased waist-hip ratio compared to lean counterparts, without differences in endocrine parameters.
November 2025 in “Basic and Clinical Andrology” This systematic review and meta-analysis found that male first-degree relatives of women with PCOS have increased rates of metabolic issues, hormonal imbalances, and androgenic features compared to controls, suggesting a male equivalent of PCOS.
August 2019 in “Repozitorij Farmaceutsko-biokemijskog fakulteta (Sveučilišta u Zagrebu)” This review discusses the pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome and its non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment options, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2010 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that young indigenous South Asian women with polycystic ovary syndrome are more likely to be centrally obese and have metabolic syndrome, particularly with increasing age, higher BMI, and acanthosis nigricans.
