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October 2014 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This study found that hirsutism is more prevalent in Chinese women with PCOS compared to the general population, and the Ferriman-Gallwey score is a good predictor for diagnosing PCOS in this group.
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August 2014 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study concluded that the modified Ferriman-Gallwey score was more effective in detecting hyperandrogenism in PCOS patients compared to serum testosterone and free androgen index in Sri Lankan women.
May 2026 in “Research Square” In this study of women aged 18-45 from an endocrine referral group, researchers found that while clinical hirsutism severity is independently associated with biochemical hyperandrogenism, the relationship is modest and suggests different biological aspects are at play.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.
March 2023 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This study found that spironolactone significantly reduced hirsutism scores in women with idiopathic hirsutism compared to finasteride and cyproterone acetate but showed no significant difference among women with PCOS compared to flutamide and finasteride, and it was well tolerated overall.
