23 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Nanjing Medical University” Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.
19 citations,
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Skin changes in women with PCOS are mainly due to hormonal imbalances.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmacological Reports” Metformin is less effective in men with early-onset hair loss.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Biomedicines” Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.
50 citations,
April 2010 in “Biology direct” Low androgen levels might delay prostate cancer but could lead to more aggressive, therapy-resistant cancers.
24 citations,
April 2021 in “BMC women's health” High BMI worsens hair growth in women with PCOS.
2 citations,
October 2021 in “Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health” High uric acid levels are more common in PCOS patients, especially those with androgenic PCOS, and are linked with increased cardiovascular risk and other metabolic issues.
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.
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) show higher levels of hope, judgement, perspective, and transcendence, and could benefit from positive psychology therapy.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “Prilozi - Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki” Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome have normal blood sugar, but some may have higher blood sugar levels or diabetes, especially if they are older, overweight, and have certain hormone levels.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Autism's genetics are linked with early age of puberty and less hair loss, but not with hormone levels or polycystic ovary syndrome.
49 citations,
May 2018 in “Endocrine” Women with regular menstrual cycles and PCOS have linked kisspeptin and LH hormone patterns, unlike those with irregular cycles.
145 citations,
March 2010 in “Fertility and Sterility” Different types of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have varying severity, with Type I being the most severe and common.
43 citations,
January 2016 in “International Journal of Andrology” Finasteride caused long-term sexual and non-sexual side effects in young men with hair loss.
4 citations,
January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” Finasteride and metformin both help treat PCOS, but using them together works best.
2 citations,
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
4809 citations,
January 2004 in “Fertility and Sterility” The 2003 consensus updated PCOS diagnosis criteria and highlighted increased risks of diabetes and heart disease for those affected.
216 citations,
November 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” Testing basal 17-HP levels is a good way to screen for nonclassic adrenal hyperplasia in women with high androgen levels.
22 citations,
August 2013 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Acne severity in women with PCOS is linked to younger age, lower body weight, and more body hair, but not to hormone levels.
Isotretinoin may cause temporary, reversible facial hair growth in some women.
June 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility” Chromium picolinate was better tolerated than metformin for PCOS with fewer side effects.
April 2019 in “Molecular Informatics” Researchers developed reliable models to predict how well certain compounds bind to androgen receptors, emphasizing the importance of atomic electronegativity.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Androgen levels do not determine the type of PCOS symptoms in young females.
March 2012 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” Teens with PCOS have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and need regular glucose checks.
150 citations,
November 2007 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” About 2.2% of women with symptoms of high male hormones have a mild form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and measuring a specific hormone level can accurately diagnose it.
110 citations,
July 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss linked to higher heart disease risk in both men and women.
52 citations,
November 2009 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” High androgen levels in Chinese women with PCOS are linked to a higher risk of diabetes and obesity.
50 citations,
October 2009 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Hair loss in young men linked to higher risk of insulin resistance and metabolic issues.
40 citations,
January 2003 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Finasteride effectively reduces hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome or idiopathic hirsutism.
38 citations,
May 2006 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Women with only irregular periods or excess hair have a better hormone profile than those with full PCOS, but both groups are similar, indicating a need for better PCOS diagnosis methods.