2 citations
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January 1986 in “PubMed” This study found that spironolactone may improve acne and some ovarian functions in patients with irregular menstrual periods and androgenic symptoms, while causing few side effects.
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November 2014 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This article reviews management strategies for PCOS and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight oral contraceptives, lifestyle modifications, and metformin as key interventions.
343 citations
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December 2008 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses the various evidence-based and potential applications of metformin in treating and preventing symptoms and complications associated with polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical results.
March 2013 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Ethnicity affects how polycystic ovary syndrome shows up in women, with white women having higher metabolic risks but less diabetes, and South Asian women showing more androgenic symptoms and being younger at presentation.
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August 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This review discusses treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, including lifestyle changes, oral contraceptives, and various medications, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of statins and inositol for managing symptoms.