12 citations
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May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study suggests that insulin levels may influence ovarian volume in women with idiopathic hirsutism who have normal ovulatory cycles and androgen levels.
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March 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology” This study found that in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher ovarian volumes were significantly associated with increased serum levels of free testosterone, total testosterone, and 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone.
December 2024 in “The New Indian Journal of OBGYN” This study, assessing PCOS patients, found a significant positive correlation between increased ovarian volume and elevated insulin resistance, suggesting that larger ovaries may indicate a higher degree of insulin resistance.
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April 2002 in “Human Reproduction” This study found an association between total ovarian volume, pre-antral follicle number, total follicular volume, and some biochemical indices of PCOS, but not with ovarian stromal volume.
38 citations
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May 2006 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” This study reported that women with PCOS had higher levels of certain hormones and lower SHBG levels compared to non-PCOS women with similar symptoms, highlighting a less favorable endocrine profile in PCOS cases.