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Glossary Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

test measuring body's glucose processing after consuming sugary drink

The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) is a diagnostic procedure used to assess how well your body processes glucose. After fasting overnight, you drink a sugary solution, and your blood glucose levels are measured at intervals over the next few hours. This test helps diagnose conditions like diabetes and insulin resistance.

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research Cardiovascular risk factors in young Czech females with polycystic ovary syndrome

60 citations , April 2003 in “Human Reproduction”

This study found that Czech women with polycystic ovary syndrome in their thirties had a significantly worse cardiovascular risk profile compared to a control group, independent of obesity.

research Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Women with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the Androgen Excess and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (AE-PCOS) Society

815 citations , April 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism”

This review examines the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk, but reports no new clinical findings; the panel calls for guidelines to prevent CVD in this population.

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40 citations , January 2010 in “Annales D Endocrinologie”

This article discusses diagnostic guidelines for PCOS, emphasizing the use of the Rotterdam criteria and recommending clomiphene citrate as the first-line treatment for ovulation induction; it reports no new clinical results.

research Metabolic dysfunction in female mice with disruption of 5α-reductase 1

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research Polycystic ovary syndrome in North America

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This review summarizes the prevalence and range of health issues associated with polycystic ovary syndrome in North America but does not provide new clinical findings.

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community 57% increased chance of pattern hair loss independently associated with the consumption of sugary beverages in men (p<0.001).

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Sugary beverages increase the risk of pattern hair loss in men by 57%, and type 2 diabetes is linked to female pattern hair loss. Reducing sugar intake and using treatments like finasteride and minoxidil may help manage hair loss.

community Prevention when you have minimal hair loss

in Research/Science 13 upvotes 1 year ago

Starting finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil early is advised for minimal hair loss to preserve hair. Professional consultation is important due to potential side effects.

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High sugar diets may worsen hair loss by increasing 5α-reductase activity and androgen levels, especially in women with PCOS. A low sugar diet might reduce scalp DHT levels, similar to finasteride, but genetics also significantly influence hair loss.

community if Post Finasteride Syndrome is real. Why is it only the negative effects and not positive have log term effect?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 63 upvotes 5 months ago

Finasteride is used for hair loss, with mixed reports of no side effects and claims of long-term negative effects known as Post Finasteride Syndrome (PFS). The conversation debates the existence and causes of PFS, with differing opinions on whether it is psychological or real.

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