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17 citations,
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6 citations,
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123 citations,
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Individualized treatment plans, including lifestyle changes and specific medications, are crucial for managing PCOS in adolescents.
Eating healthy, exercising, and certain nutrients like myoinositol and omega-3s can help manage PCOS symptoms.
People with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than healthy individuals.
Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.