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1 citations,
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12 citations,
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18 citations,
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66 citations,
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284 citations,
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3 citations,
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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.
282 citations,
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130 citations,
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23 citations,
January 2003 in “Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism” About 15% of US Army personnel use hair products containing hormone or placenta, with higher usage among non-whites, females, and enlisted personnel.
138 citations,
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14 citations,
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8 citations,
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49 citations,
March 2018 in “Toxicological sciences” Low doses of mixed chemicals cause permanent reproductive malformations in male rats.
991 citations,
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1 citations,
December 2021 in “Pakistan biomedical journal” Eating certain seeds may help reduce symptoms of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
11 citations,
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149 citations,
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29 citations,
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22 citations,
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5 citations,
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9 citations,
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467 citations,
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