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December 2021 in “Cureus” Overweight PCOS patients often have skin issues like acne, but all PCOS patients should get lifestyle advice.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS in lean women is a serious health condition with implications beyond fertility, affecting metabolism and increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
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May 2016 in “The Nurse Practitioner” Treating PCOS is complex, involving medication like metformin and lifestyle changes, and requires attention to mental health due to high depression and anxiety rates.
PCOS has a strong genetic basis, but more research is needed to fully understand it.
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October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Hormonal therapies are effective for managing hair and skin symptoms in women with PCOS.
August 2024 in “Archives of Women s Mental Health” Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.
March 2024 in “Biomedical reports” Isoflavone may help manage PCOS symptoms, but its effectiveness is uncertain.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Pregnant women with PCOS have higher levels of Neurokinin B in the placenta, especially with female babies.
January 2024 in “Medicina” Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.
January 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise in treating hair loss caused by androgenic alopecia.
January 2024 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” Future treatments for androgenic alopecia may focus on reactivating hair follicle stem cells and improving drug delivery.
PCOS requires personalized treatment to improve life quality and reduce health risks.
September 2023 in “Reproductive health of woman” PCOS is common, affects fertility, and requires personalized treatment to manage symptoms and health risks.
May 2023 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” The internet has accurate information on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, but it's not high quality or easy to read, so we need better, user-friendly resources.
February 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Too much male hormone in mothers can negatively affect the sexual behavior of both male and female baby mice.
January 2023 in “International journal of medical science and health research” Anovulatory PCOS patients are younger with longer cycles and higher blood pressure and hormone levels.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Health Sciences and Research” Resistance training improved BMI and menstrual regularity more in women with PCOS than aerobic training.
August 2020 in “International research journal of pharmacy” Lifestyle changes and medication can improve the quality of life for women with PCOS by reducing complications.
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” Women with schizophrenia on atypical antipsychotics are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) than women without schizophrenia.
December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Dermatologists can help diagnose endocrine disorders like PCOS and metabolic syndrome by looking at skin symptoms.
Metformin is safe in early pregnancy for women with PCOS and may reduce certain risks.
June 2008 in “CRC Press eBooks” PCOS may have evolved as an advantage in past environments with food scarcity.
May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.
November 2004 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” Insulin resistance is linked to PCOS and can lead to other health issues, but treatments like metformin can help manage symptoms.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” The guideline suggests using specific criteria to diagnose PCOS, recommends various treatments for its symptoms, and advises screening for related health issues.
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August 2007 in “The Lancet” PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.
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October 2014 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.
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July 2002 in “Journal of Endocrinology” The hypothesis suggests that PCOS may start early in life due to genetic and environmental factors, influencing future reproductive and metabolic problems.
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.