989 citations
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August 2007 in “The Lancet” This article reviews the clinical features, diagnostic criteria, and possible genetic and environmental influences of polycystic ovary syndrome but provides no new research findings.
August 2017 in “Journal of pediatric surgery case reports” This case report details a functioning adrenocortical oncocytoma in a 3-year-old girl with hirsutism and virilization, highlighting its rarity in childhood and including a literature review without new clinical data.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers observed that DHEA-induced PCOS rats experienced significant changes in gut microbiota and metabolic profiles, particularly affecting steroid and lipid metabolism, suggesting the gut-ovary axis may play a role in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
31 citations
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January 2018 in “Pediatric annals” This article reviews the characteristics, diagnosis, and management of premature adrenarche and suggests it may predict future ovarian hyperandrogenism in some adolescents; no new clinical results are reported.
19 citations
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October 2022 in “The Ocular Surface” This article discusses the physiology of hair growth, how to identify excessive hair growth in women, and when to refer them for further medical assessment, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews the causes and underlying steroid pathways of hirsutism and virilization in women, detailing relevant conditions and laboratory assays without reporting new clinical results.
This article discusses the impact of hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovary syndrome on women's physical and mental health, but it reports no new experimental findings.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study investigates the potential effects of Shatpushpa oil MatraBasti on menstrual regulation and obesity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome; results are yet to be determined.
November 2025 in “Репродуктивное здоровье Восточная Европа” This study examines the pathogenetic role of hormonal imbalances in chronic prostatitis, highlighting that decreased androgens and increased estrogens contribute to prostate inflammation and impaired spermatogenesis, and explores hormonal therapies' potential for restoring reproductive function.
June 2024 in “Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This article examines when it is appropriate to prescribe estrogen for women with hormonal imbalances, utilizing decades of clinical practice, expert consultation, and a comprehensive literature review.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, the coexistence of hypercalcemia and androgen excess in a postmenopausal woman was linked to primary hyperparathyroidism and a suspected androgen-secreting ovarian tumor, underscoring the need for a comprehensive diagnostic approach to identify overlapping endocrine disorders.
17 citations
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December 2021 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study found that statin treatment significantly reduced androgen levels and improved symptoms of hyperandrogenism, such as hirsutism and acne, in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
28 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, skin manifestations such as hirsutism and acne were prevalent among women with PCOS, highlighting their importance in diagnosis and symptomatology.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Life Science” This case-control study in Missan Province, Iraq, found that married women with PCOS had higher rates of obesity and menstrual irregularities, along with elevated testosterone, LH, and insulin levels, compared to healthy controls, highlighting significant hormonal and metabolic complications.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This case report describes an unusual instance of eruptive syringomas in a 25-year-old man, persisting for about 10 years, which is atypical given the patient's sex and the condition's usual presentation.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “The World Allergy Organization journal” This article collection reviews the significant influence of gender and sexual hormones on allergies and asthma, noting more severe symptoms in females and the role of estrogen.
November 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews the complications and health risks associated with polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical findings.
February 2015 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This article discusses various aspects of sex steroid production and physiology in men, along with a clinical case of primary amenorrhoea, but reports no new research findings.
12 citations
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May 2006 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
April 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study explored how septuagenarians and octogenarians responded hedonically to natural cosmetics that were marketed as making them feel younger and more attractive, using a simple satisfaction questionnaire.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This case report describes an adult female with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who developed secondary amenorrhea and hair loss due to androgen overproduction from ovarian adrenal rests, detectable only after pelvic venous sampling, and normalizing after unilateral oophorectomy.
27 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research” This review discusses the role of sex hormones in cardiac hypertrophy and notes that estrogen provides protection against hypertrophy in pre-menopausal women, which is reduced after menopause but partially restored with estrogen therapy.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Dental research journal” In this study, women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to have a higher prevalence of periodontal diseases compared to healthy controls, possibly due to shared inflammatory mechanisms.
5 citations
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September 2023 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study suggests revising PCOS diagnostic criteria to integrate the polymenorrhoea subcategory due to shared metabolic dysfunctions with oligomenorrhoea.
87 citations
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July 2018 in “Nursing Clinics of North America” This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome focusing on metabolic subtypes and reports no clinical results.
1540 citations
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October 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” This review discusses the definition of polycystic ovary syndrome proposed by the AE-PCOS Society Task Force, emphasizing hyperandrogenism, ovarian dysfunction, and excluding related disorders, while noting potential variations needing more research.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study highlights the global prevalence of hirsutism in women and reviews its diagnostic criteria, potential underlying causes like polycystic ovary syndrome, and treatment options, emphasizing the need for tailored, multifaceted management and acknowledging the distress it causes patients.
11 citations
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February 2003 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” This review discusses the relationship between acne, body hair, and androgenic stimulation in adolescent girls, emphasizing treatment decisions based on disease severity rather than endocrine findings.
9 citations
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January 1997 in “Endocrine Journal” This study found a significant association between patients' sex of rearing and external genitalia in those with gonadal dysgenesis, while noting lower testosterone levels compared to controls.