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September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this study, women with PCOS were at higher risk of depression, particularly those with morbid obesity, but other symptoms like elevated testosterone and skin manifestations were not linked to increased depression risk.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Integrated Health Sciences” This study found that among premenopausal women with hirsutism, obesity was strongly associated with the severity of the condition, while endocrine test results showed no correlation.
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July 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that women with PCOS had significantly higher levels of several autoantibodies compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential autoimmune component to PCOS that might aid in better disease characterization and personalized management.
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July 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher levels of prostate-specific antigen, which positively correlated with testosterone levels, the LH/FSH ratio, and hirsutism severity.
April 2021 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study found that bioavailable testosterone and the free androgen index were significantly associated with various clinical and biochemical features of PCOS, including hirsutism, showing higher levels in PCOS patients compared to controls.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This case study suggests that palash basti, a form of Ayurvedic treatment, may effectively manage polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome by improving menstrual regularity and hormonal balance, though further studies are needed.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review provides an educational resource on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, detailing its pathophysiology and complications, and reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This infographic reviews the pathophysiology and complications of PCOS, illustrating how genetic and environmental factors contribute to its development, and highlights associated metabolic and neuroendocrine effects.
November 2025 in “Journal of Contemporary Medicine” This study observed that women with PCOS exhibited higher levels of triglycerides, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, total testosterone, DHEAS, and LH/FSH ratio, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to healthy controls, with these markers varying across different PCOS phenotypes.
December 2024 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” In this study, researchers found that increased androgen levels, such as testosterone, and insulin resistance are strongly associated with more severe acne in adult women, along with a higher incidence of menstrual irregularities and PCOS characteristics.
September 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that 65.6% of acne patients also had PCOS, with these individuals showing more severe acne, higher testosterone levels, and greater prevalence of hirsutism and androgenic alopecia compared to those with isolated acne.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study evaluated hormonal differences in males with early androgenetic alopecia, finding increased serum testosterone, prolactin, LH, LH/FSH, and FAI levels, with decreased FSH and SHBG levels, compared to controls without hair loss.
March 2023 in “İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Hizmetleri Meslek Yüksek Okulu Dergisi” This study found that metabolic syndrome prevalence was significantly higher in obese patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, but no difference was observed among the different phenotypes.
December 2022 in “International journal of preventive, curative & community medicine” This article reviews current understanding and management strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing lifestyle changes alongside medical treatment, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study determined that serum AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS compared to controls and may serve as a diagnostic marker for ovarian dysfunction alone or with other tools.
September 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical research international” This study found that hirsutism patients had a strong correlation with polycystic ovary syndrome and elevated levels of certain hormones, such as 17-OHP and serum testosterone.
April 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” This study found that laparoscopic ovarian drilling significantly improved hormone levels and menstrual irregularity, leading to increased ovulation and a pregnancy rate of 26% among women with PCOS-related infertility.
January 2020 in “Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study found that hirsutism, acne, acanthosis nigricans, and seborrheic dermatitis may serve as reliable cutaneous indicators of PCOS in women.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case study, the researchers reported that treating a woman with type B insulin resistance using rituximab, dexamethasone, and cyclophosphamide greatly reduced her insulin needs, but her hyperandrogenic state persisted, suggesting ovarian hyperthecosis.
January 2017 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” In this study, women with PCOS who had children reported shorter menstrual cycles and more regular daily routines compared to childless women, who experienced less hirsutism and weight gain.
This study found that the AMHR2-482A>G gene polymorphism is associated with an increased likelihood of polycystic ovary syndrome and altered hormone levels in affected women.
November 2021 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study found that a new FAW-FS algorithm improved recognition of depression in patients with androgenic alopecia, and comprehensive psychological interventions positively impacted their rehabilitation outcomes.
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January 2014 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome was 16.6% with Rotterdam criteria but decreased to 6.3% or 8.5% when using alternative criteria involving antral follicle count or anti-Müllerian hormone.
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October 2014 in “Andrologia” This review discusses the risk factors and implications of sperm aneuploidy in males, and it reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the importance of personalized assessment in assisted reproduction.
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January 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine” This study reports that obesity significantly influences cardiovascular and metabolic disturbances in women with PCOS, with overweight women experiencing more severe symptoms compared to their non-obese counterparts.
October 2013 in “The professional medical journal” This study found a significant association between acne severity and serum LH/FSH ratio in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, but not with serum testosterone levels.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study found that using a combined LH and FSH stimulation protocol significantly increased clinical pregnancy rates in women with low ovarian reserve compared to the standard protocol.
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November 2005 in “Endocrinology” This study explored the secretion and cellular localization of different forms of follistatin and FST-like-3, revealing variable secretion kinetics and possible intracellular roles, particularly for nuclear FSTL3.
March 2024 in “International journal of life-sciences scientific research/SSR Institute of International Journal of Life Sciences” This systematic review reported that PCOS is marked by increased androgens, hirsutism, and an elevated LH/FSH ratio, with metformin showing a therapeutic effect on menstrual cycles, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment strategies.
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February 2023 in “F&S Reports” This study found that elagolix treatment did not normalize the ovulatory cycle in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome.