October 2017 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that metformin improved quality of life for overweight and obese women with PCOS, while clomiphene citrate and inositol were more effective for non-obese and underweight women.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that women treated with GnRHa for central precocious puberty had a higher prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome in adulthood compared to those with isolated premature thelarche.
January 2024 in “Endocrine and metabolic science” This review explores the applicability of the current PCOS diagnostic criteria, highlighting the need to reassess these criteria in light of new evidence on the disorder's heterogeneity and potential subtypes.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences (IJHS)” This study found that a nutrition intervention was more effective than nutrition education or medication alone in reducing symptoms of PCOS, with significant improvements in body measurements and testosterone levels.
June 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that a significant proportion of women with acne vulgaris also met the criteria for PCOS, suggesting a notable link between the two conditions.