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The PCOS-specific questionnaire needs more work to fully measure quality of life in clinical trials.

Greek women with PCOS have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and are more likely to be overweight compared to healthy controls.

Women with PCOS in North China often have hirsutism and acne, with hirsutism linked to metabolic issues.

Taking a small dose of prednisone before menstruation can almost completely prevent premenstrual acne with few side effects.

Patients with PCOS tend to score their hirsutism higher than clinicians, making self-scoring less useful for diagnosis.

Most women with PCOS use positive coping strategies, but some with more psychological stress use negative ones.

Postmenopausal women with hyperandrogenism didn't have better metabolic health even after their testosterone levels became normal.

Resistance training might help with PCOS symptoms, but more research is needed.

AMH levels can't reliably tell the difference between LOCAH and all types of PCOS in women with excessive hair growth.

Medications for PCOS don't seem to raise heart disease risk.

Early treatment of PCOS in teens is crucial to prevent long-term health issues like diabetes and heart disease.

Women with nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia may have a higher risk of fertility issues and miscarriages, and should get genetic counseling.

Hirsutism can lower a woman's quality of life, causing emotional distress and affecting social and work opportunities.

Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.

A certain gene variation is linked to a higher risk of polycystic ovarian syndrome in South Indian women.

Lower SHBG levels may increase the risk of PCOS.

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

Oxidative stress is a key factor in the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and weight management can improve symptoms.

Anti-acne medications may work by reducing the activity of a protein involved in acne development.

Metabolic syndrome and PCOS are related but separate conditions, with metabolic syndrome increasing the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Targeting glucocorticoid action might help treat type-2 diabetes, but human trials are needed.

Women with PCOS are more likely to have sleep apnea, mainly if they are obese.

Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.

The French Endocrine Society suggests diagnosing PCOS with two of three signs, recommends lifestyle changes and clomiphene for treatment, and calls for more research on certain treatments and tests.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Finasteride and flutamide effectively reduce hirsutism in PCOS women, with flutamide also lowering hormone levels.

Young women with PCOS have a higher risk of high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome, but these risks may decrease after age 40.

Acne is common in women, often hormone-related, negatively affects quality of life, and requires various treatments.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers is hard because its symptoms often look like normal puberty, and there's a need for better diagnosis methods and agreement on criteria.