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This study found that hyperandrogenemia in Chinese women with PCOS is associated with higher risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity, suggesting it should be prioritized in managing PCOS-related infertility.

This review explores whether oligomenorrhoea in exercising women is a mild subclinical phenotype of PCOS or part of a spectrum of energy deficiency-related menstrual disturbances, without new clinical results.

Hirsutism and acanthosis nigricans are important for diagnosing PCOS; dermatologists play a key role in early detection and treatment.

This study found that women with PCOS had lower fasting serum ghrelin levels and a reduced ghrelin response to an oral glucose load compared to controls, with an inverse relationship to insulin resistance.

This review discusses the various features, diagnostic challenges, and associated immediate and long-term morbidities of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its significant impact on quality of life and costs, but reports no new clinical results.

This study found that among women with PCOS, the most common clinical symptoms were menstrual dysfunction, infertility, acne, and hirsutism, with the non-androgenic phenotype being the most frequently identified.

This study found that androgen is essential for erectile function in rats, and suggests that its effects may be partly mediated through nitric oxide synthase positive neurons in the medial preoptic area.

This study describes a new method for isolating intact human eccrine glands from scalp follicular units, potentially advancing research on sweat gland physiology.

This review discusses the symptoms, causes, and potential natural remedies for polycystic ovarian syndrome, with no new clinical results reported.

This case report describes the rare association of an ovarian Leydig cell tumor and primary hyperparathyroidism in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting the importance of considering rare causes in patients with virilizing symptoms.

This case report highlights that a postmenopausal woman experienced virilization due to unintentional transdermal absorption of testosterone from her spouse's topical androgen via shared washcloths, underscoring the importance of considering exogenous androgen exposure in similar diagnoses.

This article reviews the complex pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting how genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors contribute to its diverse symptoms, and reports no new results.

This review discusses the roles of androgens in female mammals, focusing on how androgen receptor activity in pig reproductive organs may influence ovulation rate and litter size, but reports no new experimental results.

This review discusses the hormonal and pathological factors contributing to gynecomastia and premature thelarche in children but presents no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for careful evaluation.

This study outlines a multidisciplinary approach to investigate primary amenorrhea, emphasizing the necessity to consider medical history, physical examination, and potential hormonal or anatomical causes, and recommends early referral in cases of chromosomal abnormalities or persistent amenorrhea following the development of secondary sexual characteristics.

This publication compiles abstracts from the 19th Annual Fall Meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, highlighting advancements and discussions in various areas of sexual medicine without reporting new research results.

This review discusses recent advancements in regenerative medicine, including functional organ regeneration and the creation of mini-organs, and reports no new clinical results.

This study observed that women with polycystic ovary syndrome showed hormonal changes and higher post-meal lipemia compared to healthy controls, alongside endothelial dysfunction potentially detectable before insulin resistance.

This review found that hormones significantly impact women's health and athletic performance, influencing the menstrual cycle, menopause, and exercise responses, while therapies like contraception and hormone replacement require personalized approaches to balance benefits and risks.

This study observed that women with PCOS have lower resistive and pulsatility index values in ovarian stromal arteries compared to normal women, indicating Doppler ultrasonography as an effective diagnostic tool for PCOS-related hemodynamic changes.

This case report describes a girl with familial adenomatous polyposis who exhibited heterosexual precocious puberty due to an adrenal tumor secreting cortisol and androgens; after her adrenalectomy, her hormone levels normalized and symptoms improved, illustrating the link between genetic syndromes and endocrine disorders.

The hypothesis in this study is that probiotic supplementation could improve hormonal, metabolic, inflammatory, and antioxidant markers in individuals with PCOS compared to a placebo, although results are not yet reported.

This case report describes a 38-year-old woman who experienced significant hair loss known as anagen effluvium after accidentally ingesting Gloriosa superba tubers, a plant commonly found in tropical regions with high colchicine content.

This review examines various methods for assessing hair growth in women, highlighting the usefulness of the mFG visual scoring method for diagnosing hirsutism despite its limitations.

This review discusses potential benefits of adding bioidentical progesterone to gender-affirming treatment for trans women and reports no new clinical results; it calls for further research to confirm efficacy and safety.

This case report describes a 29-year-old female with resistant polycystic ovary syndrome who experienced symptom relief following a unilateral oophorectomy.

This review examines the role of androgens in cutaneous disorders and the potential therapeutic effects of different oral contraceptives, noting variations in individual responses and the influence of genetic and local factors but reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses diagnostic guidelines for PCOS, emphasizing the use of the Rotterdam criteria and recommending clomiphene citrate as the first-line treatment for ovulation induction; it reports no new clinical results.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.