October 2010 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This review examines obesity's role in PCOS and reports that obesity treatment guidelines can likely be applied to women with PCOS without substantial changes.
March 2009 in “The Journal of Urology” This paper discusses the potential of PSA doubling time after radical prostatectomy to predict overall survival but reports no new results.
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews botanical treatments for polycystic ovary syndrome, discussing potential benefits but presenting no new clinical results; it emphasizes the use of botanicals for managing symptoms like anovulation, insulin resistance, and inflammation.
January 2008 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and various health issues but provides no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for continued research and lifestyle interventions.
January 2007 in “Journal of Inner Mongolia University” This study achieved successful cloning of the ovine keratin associated protein 6-1 gene, which may facilitate future research on transgenic animals and hair follicle gene regulation.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” This study observed that adding Metformin to Clomiphene Citrate in treating obese, hirsute women with PCOS improved ovulation induction, but its benefits for all women with PCOS remain uncertain.
September 2005 in “Morecambe Bay medical journal” This article discusses the complex condition of polycystic ovary syndrome and its modern management, emphasizing it as a multisystem disorder with significant impacts on patients' well-being.
November 2003 in “Aap Grand Rounds” This study found that a combination of low-dose flutamide and metformin therapy may reverse insulin resistance and reduce fat mass in nonobese adolescents with PCOS.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that metformin therapy is associated with the initiation of ovulatory cycles in women with PCOS and a trend toward reduced 17P responses after six months, but did not improve hirsutism or body composition.
This study reviewed various dermatological conditions associated with oral contraceptive use, highlighting increased pigmentation, decreased sebum production, and changes in hair growth, among other effects.
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.
February 2023 in “Journal of Plant Physiology” In this study, overexpressing the cotton gene GhGT-3b_A04 in Arabidopsis thaliana enhanced resistance to Verticillium wilt but also inhibited rosette leaf growth.
January 2023 in “European journal of biology and medical science research” This review discusses the diverse prevalence, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in women and highlights that treatment varies based on symptom presentation and long-term management.
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses the complexities and co-morbidities associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, including its impact on metabolic and psychological health, and reports no new clinical results.
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December 2003 in “Human Reproduction” This review discusses the evolution of diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome and emphasizes its association with various metabolic and cardiovascular risks, but it provides no new research findings.
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September 1995 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” This article discusses the heterogeneity of polycystic ovary syndrome, its association with insulin resistance, and its implications for long-term health, but reports no new clinical results.
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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.
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December 2011 in “Fertility and sterility” This consensus report reviews current knowledge and identifies knowledge gaps concerning the various health aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome, without presenting new clinical findings.
991 citations
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January 2011 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology” This paper reviews the diagnostic criteria, associated morbidities, and possible evolutionary advantages of polycystic ovary syndrome, but does not report any new findings.
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.
951 citations
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December 2013 in “Clinical epidemiology” This article reviews the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting current treatment and management options, but reports no new research findings.
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February 2004 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this study, polycystic ovary syndrome was the most prevalent cause of androgen excess, and suppressive hormonal therapy improved hirsutism, menstrual dysfunction, and acne in most patients, though side effects were common.
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June 2010 in “BMC Medicine” This review emphasizes the need for comprehensive guidelines to address the cardiometabolic and psychological features of polycystic ovary syndrome, alongside its reproductive aspects, and reports no new results.
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August 2016 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers” This review discusses the current understanding of polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on its epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management, and future research directions, but reports no new clinical results.
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April 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review examines the relationship between polycystic ovary syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk, but reports no new clinical findings; the panel calls for guidelines to prevent CVD in this population.
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September 2016 in “Human Reproduction” This review analyzes the reported prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) based on different diagnostic criteria but does not provide new clinical results.
633 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study observed that among a cohort of reproductive-aged women in the U.S., the prevalence of PCOS was about 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
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February 2011 in “International journal of women's health” This review discusses treatments for various symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome, including lifestyle changes, medical, and surgical interventions, but does not present new clinical results.
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July 2000 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome was 6.5% in a minimally biased sample of Caucasian women from Spain.