17 citations
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” This review discusses the complexities of diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results; the authors suggest a thorough and careful diagnostic approach to avoid misdiagnosis and unnecessary tests.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Zanco Journal of Medical Sciences” This study observed that women with PCOS have lower resistive and pulsatility index values in ovarian stromal arteries compared to normal women, indicating Doppler ultrasonography as an effective diagnostic tool for PCOS-related hemodynamic changes.
6 citations
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January 2010 in “Case Reports” This study describes the case of a Filipino woman with virilisation, where a rare ovarian Leydig cell tumour was identified and removed, normalizing her testosterone levels.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” This study observed that adding Metformin to Clomiphene Citrate in treating obese, hirsute women with PCOS improved ovulation induction, but its benefits for all women with PCOS remain uncertain.
12 citations
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March 2018 in “Medicine” This case report describes a 60-year-old woman with an ovarian Leydig cell tumor leading to elevated testosterone levels and hirsutism, highlighting the need to consider androgen-secreting tumors in similar postmenopausal cases.