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January 2015 in “Dental research journal” In this study, women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to have a higher prevalence of periodontal diseases compared to healthy controls, possibly due to shared inflammatory mechanisms.
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August 2017 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher levels of periodontal disease compared to women without the condition.
September 2025 in “Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi” This review explores how fluctuations in female sex steroid hormone levels affect periodontal health in women, noting that collaboration between dentists and gynecologists may improve diagnosis and treatment of hormone-related periodontal conditions.
May 2024 in “IP International Journal of Periodontology and Implantology” This analysis reports that treating dental issues in patients with alopecia areata can improve the condition, suggesting a connection between oral infections, like periodontitis, and hair loss, alongside the roles of stress and autoimmune factors.
This review examines the potential bidirectional relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal diseases, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest further research with larger sample sizes is needed to clarify the link.