41 citations
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June 2022 in “Biomedicines” This study proposes reclassifying PCOS into two distinct phenotypes based on androgen levels and suggests androgen supplementation may overcome IVF resistance in one group with advancing age.
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have higher body mass index, fat mass percentage, and skinfold thickness compared to women without PCOS.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” This study found no significant association between Helicobacter pylori infection and polycystic ovary syndrome in young women, suggesting more research is needed to explore a potential link.
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April 2015 in “Iranian Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases” This study found no significant difference in H. pylori antibody levels between women with and without PCOS, suggesting H. pylori infection may not influence infertility in these women.
January 2024 in “ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry” In this study, researchers in Baghdad observed that women with PCOS who tested positive for CagA-IgG, a marker for H. pylori infection, showed significantly elevated insulin resistance and fasting blood sugar levels, regardless of metformin treatment, compared to controls.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Advances in Medicine” In this study, the most common skin issues in northern Indian women with PCOS were hirsutism and acne, observed in 83.8% and 59.5% of patients, respectively.
32 citations
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November 2011 in “Reproductive Sciences” The study found that among young Brazilian women, the likelihood of metabolic syndrome in those with PCOS is strongly associated with BMI and the phenotype involving menstrual irregularity and hyperandrogenism.
40 citations
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September 2024 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that global PCOS prevalence in adolescents is 6.3% under new 2023 guideline criteria, compared to 9.8% using Rotterdam criteria; excluding PCOM may prevent over-diagnosis, while recognizing irregular cycles or hyperandrogenism helps avoid under-diagnosis by identifying at-risk individuals for further monitoring.
January 2006 in “Fertility and Sterility” This book provides a comprehensive guide to managing polycystic ovary syndrome, detailing its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and long-term health implications without presenting new clinical results.
December 2024 in “Medicina” This study investigated the presence of Helicobacter pylori and Chlamydia trachomatis in women with PCOS, finding no significant association between these infections and PCOS, while also reporting higher inflammation markers and related health issues in the PCOS group compared to controls.
19 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” This review discusses various aspects of unwanted facial hair, including its psychological impact and current treatment options, and reports no new clinical results from the satellite symposium at the EHRS Meeting.
2 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” This article discusses the preparation of tritium-labeled testosterone metabolites and reports no new experimental findings.
January 2023 in “Austin Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” This study found that in a sample of girls and adolescents aged 15–24 years, the prevalence of PCOS was 22.5% according to the Rotterdam criteria.
April 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, PBMCs from women with PCOS showed reduced TNF-α production over time, potentially limiting their antitumor response to breast cancer cell lines compared to healthy controls.
May 2025 in “Nutrition and Diabetes” This study found that elevated 1-hour plasma glucose in women with PCOS was associated with increased risk of metabolic disorders and gestational diabetes, indicating it may be a useful marker for adverse metabolic status.
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November 2024 in “EClinicalMedicine” This abstract does not report specific study results but describes the funding and collaboration involved in developing the International PCOS Guidelines by multiple health research organizations.
343 citations
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October 2015 in “Endocrine Practice” This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and highlights the need for comprehensive clinical assessment, but does not report new clinical findings.
May 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, genetic factors associated with hirsutism were identified, suggesting that both androgen-dependent and independent mechanisms may contribute to excessive hair growth in women.
November 2025 in “International Journal of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This study found evidence for a genetic basis of polycystic ovary syndrome, indicating an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance among first-degree relatives.
In this study of women in Swabi, 26.04% were diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, with Hyperandrogenism and phenotype A being the most common presentations.
April 2025 in “Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine” In this study, the analysis of PCOS subreddit data revealed that lifestyle changes and supplements were perceived positively for managing PCOS symptoms, while contraceptives were often linked with negative experiences, except when they included anti-androgenic progestins.
December 2024 in “Iraqi journal of Medical Sciences” This study found that women with PCOS had significantly lower vitamin D levels and higher serum prolactin and testosterone than women without PCOS, suggesting a link between vitamin D deficiency and PCOS symptom severity.
January 2024 in “Endocrine and metabolic science” This review explores the applicability of the current PCOS diagnostic criteria, highlighting the need to reassess these criteria in light of new evidence on the disorder's heterogeneity and potential subtypes.
June 2019 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” This study found that laparoscopic ovarian drilling effectively decreased LH and testosterone levels, aiding fertility in PCOS patients nonresponsive to certain medications, without negatively impacting ovarian reserve.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that metformin therapy is associated with the initiation of ovulatory cycles in women with PCOS and a trend toward reduced 17P responses after six months, but did not improve hirsutism or body composition.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that hirsutism is more frequent among female relatives of PCOS patients, suggesting a hereditary aspect of PCOS, while premature balding was not more common among male relatives.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that adolescent girls with PCOS experienced earlier thelarche and menarche compared to controls, and the authors suggest these patterns may relate to hyperandrogenism and increased body mass index.
June 2026 in “JAAD International”
October 2023 in “ANNALS OF PAKISTAN MEDICAL & ALLIED PROFESSIONALS” This study found that in women with PCOS, insulin resistance is closely associated with hyperandrogenism, indicating it may independently predict increased androgen levels.
September 2017 in “Fertility and sterility” This study observed that among Vietnamese women with PCOS, waist circumference was greater and hirsutism occurred more on non-facial sites compared to non-PCOS infertility controls.