September 2023 in “Journal of the turkish academy of dermatology” In this study, researchers found that men with androgenetic alopecia had higher obesity-related parameters, such as fat percentage and BMI, compared to healthy controls, but observed no differences in cardiovascular markers like CIMT and EFT.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” In this study, the researchers used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome exhibit a central fat distribution pattern despite not having increased overall fat compared to controls, suggesting this method's potential utility in diagnosing and monitoring PCOS.
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October 2021 in “Bioinformation” This study found that the FTO gene variants rs17817449 and rs1421085 were significantly associated with PCOS susceptibility, and rs8050136 was linked with hair loss and high BMI in women with PCOS in western Saudi Arabia.
December 2010 in “TSpace” In this study, selective overexpression of androgen receptors in muscle cells increased lean muscle mass and reduced fat mass in transgenic rodents, suggesting a potential target for drug development.
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher body mass index, fat mass percentage, and skinfold thickness compared to women without PCOS.