2 citations
,
January 2014 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This report describes a unique case of an ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor with estrogenic symptoms of menorrhagia, which is unusual given the typical androgenic manifestations.
83 citations
,
February 1977 in “PubMed” This study found that exposing seasonally anestrous mares to extended light periods led to the earlier onset of endocrinologically normal estrous cycles, potentially allowing earlier breeding and foaling.
October 2025 in “Journal of Obstetric and Gynaecological Practices POGS” 25 citations
,
February 1977 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” This study concluded that exposing anestrous brood mares to a 16-hour photoperiod in early December led to endocrinologically normal estrous cycles starting within two months, enabling earlier breeding and foaling.
32 citations
,
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.
October 2010 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” A new method can almost perfectly distinguish adenomyosis from similar conditions using blood tests.
This review clarifies that non-anaemic iron deficiency in non-pregnant premenopausal women often arises from menstrual iron losses and can cause symptoms like hair loss, while in post-menopausal women and adult men, iron deficiency anaemia frequently indicates chronic intestinal bleeding.
29 citations
,
May 1998 in “Bulletin of the American College of Nurse-Midwifery” This review examines menopause's endocrinology, treatment history, and associated changes, noting key issues for midwife management but reports no new clinical results.
In the Ovulation and Menstruation Health Pilot Study, multimodal recruitment strategies effectively increased racial diversity and survey completion rates for studying menstrual disorders like PCOS.
6 citations
,
October 2012 in “BMJ” This case report describes a 37-year-old woman whose recurrent hair shedding was associated with low iron stores and a miscarriage, with improvements seen after increased iron intake.
January 2002 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study reported that 31.6% of female students experienced hirsutism, which was associated with menstrual abnormalities, acne, androgenic alopecia, hypertrichosis, and a familial history of hirsutism.
1 citations
,
June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses follicular mucinosis in association with pregnancy but does not report new clinical results, instead calling attention to the observed connection.
5 citations
,
July 1987 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” This study found that a combined oral contraceptive containing ethinyl estradiol and desogestrel appeared effective in temporarily treating ovarian hyperandrogenism in adolescents, with reductions in hormone levels and ovarian volume observed.
January 2020 in “International journal of current research and review” This study found that high exposure to plastics was associated with increased chances of irregular menstrual cycles and symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescent girls.
1 citations
,
January 2004 in “Drugs” Ethinylestradiol/Chlormadinone Acetate is a safe and effective birth control pill that also helps regulate menstrual cycles, reduces period pain, and treats certain skin and hair conditions.
1 citations
,
December 1971 in “PubMed” 1 citations
,
October 1996 in “PubMed” This study found that common side effects leading to premature removal of the Norplant contraceptive implant included uterine bleeding, amenorrhea, and headaches, suggesting the need for improved pre-insertion counseling and screening.
March 2023 in “European journal of internal medicine” This case study highlights a delayed diagnosis of Sheehan's syndrome in a woman with post-partum hemorrhage history, emphasizing the importance of considering non-specific symptoms and menstrual history for diagnosis.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlights the complexity of managing PCOS and its symptoms in transmen, suggesting hormonal fluctuations may lead to symptomatic relief with low dose estradiol.
September 2022 in “Curēus” This case report describes a 61-year-old female with hyperandrogenic symptoms, where an ovarian hemangioma with stromal luteinization was identified and surgically removed, resulting in improved symptoms.
10 citations
,
November 2021 in “European Journal of Clinical Nutrition” In this study, non-anemic menstruating women with iron deficiency showed significant associations with symptoms such as recent hair loss at serum ferritin levels ≤ 20 µg/l and restless legs syndrome at levels ≤ 50 µg/l.
This study found that Anovlar effectively reduced pain in severe dysmenorrhea cases and regulated cycles in oligomenorrhea patients, but some side effects and occasional treatment failures were reported.
March 2024 in “BMC women's health” This study found that free testosterone levels were 29% higher with the levonorgestrel implant than with the DMPA injection, which may impact sexual function, mood, and side effects like acne.
23 citations
,
October 1971 in “BMJ” This case report describes a woman who experienced diffuse hair loss both after stopping oral contraceptives and after childbirth, suggesting a similar pathogenesis in these situations.
June 2025 in “Revista Brasileira de Fisioterapia Pelvica” In this case report, four sessions of the Broad Ligament Maneuver were associated with improvements in ovarian function and regression of PCOS symptoms, including normalizing menstrual flow and decreasing hirsutism.
January 2022 in “World journal of pharmaceutical sciences” In this study, irregular menstruation was observed as the most common clinical manifestation of polycystic ovarian disorder in the subjects, followed by dermatologic symptoms like hirsutism and acne.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 23-year-old woman with an adult granulosa cell tumor of the ovary, whose symptoms and hormone levels improved significantly after surgical removal of the tumor.
November 2021 in “Khyber Medical University Journal” This case report highlights that uncommon ovarian tumors like sclerosal stromal tumors can cause hirsutism and virilization in postmenopausal women and lead to androgen secretion, despite typically being hormonally inactive.
53 citations
,
January 1985 in “Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica” This study found that an 8-month treatment with a low-dose oral contraceptive significantly reduced testosterone levels and hair growth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and hirsutism, with minimal side effects.
This study found that adverse effects from hormonal contraception were more common and severe with progestin-only injections compared to estradiol levonorgestrel combination pills.