33 citations,
September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” High afamin levels are linked to metabolic syndrome and may predict its development in women with insulin resistance.
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.
5 citations,
December 2004 in “Dermatology” Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.
70 citations,
February 2012 in “Human Reproduction” Many young women who donate blood have hormonal disorders like excess male hormones and PCOS.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Saudi journal of medicine” PCOS is a major cause of infertility in women of childbearing age.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “F1000Research” High triglyceride levels are a key factor affecting testosterone levels in women with PCOS.
41 citations,
June 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Hidradenitis suppurativa may be related to hormones and patients often have metabolic disorders; more research is needed to understand this connection.
19 citations,
January 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” High levels of male hormones are very common in women with PCOS and affect their metabolism differently depending on their weight.
1 citations,
February 2016 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” High Lipid Accumulation Product levels are linked to more hirsutism in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
1 citations,
January 2001 in “Drug and therapeutics bulletin” The document concludes that management strategies for PCOS are important due to its common occurrence and associated health risks.
4 citations,
May 2022 in “BMC Women's Health” High levels of anti-Müllerian hormone can indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome in women who can have babies.
17 citations,
May 2019 in “Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews” High fasting insulin levels in women with PCOS are linked to a higher risk of heart and metabolic problems.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry” Ten miRNAs may play key roles in starting secondary hair follicle development in sheep foetuses.
Women with androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) have normal prostate specific antigen levels but higher testosterone levels.
6 citations,
December 2015 in “JAMA” The woman's high testosterone levels indicated PCOS, leading to treatment that improved her symptoms.
17 citations,
July 2015 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine” High Nesfatin-1 and low Vitamin D may increase blood pressure and heart rate in women with PCOS.
7 citations,
January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” The RORα gene is active in different parts of cashmere goat hair follicles and may be influenced by melatonin, especially in December when hair growth changes.
12 citations,
March 2018 in “Medicine” A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
January 2016 in “Journal of SAFOG” Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
November 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
January 2017 in “Clinical & medical biochemistry” Certain gene variations in AKT2 are more common in women with PCOS and are linked to higher levels of specific hormones and symptoms.
63 citations,
March 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Spironolactone can cause side effects like high potassium levels and breast enlargement, and patients need careful monitoring.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A woman's ovarian fibroma caused high testosterone levels, which normalized after surgery.
8 citations,
June 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Women with persistent acne and high levels of antimullerian hormone are more likely to have polycystic ovarian syndrome.
January 2023 in “Journal of applied animal research” Short photoperiods improve cashmere growth and quality in goats by changing hormone levels and gene expression.
December 2022 in “Cureus” Hormones significantly influence hair growth, with conditions like hirsutism and patterned hair loss linked to hormone levels; more research is needed for full understanding.
April 2008 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.
November 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.
August 2022 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” The study found that 7.21% of young girls have polycystic ovarian syndrome, with symptoms like irregular periods, abnormal hair growth, and acne. Early diagnosis is important to prevent long-term complications.