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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 10% of women, is often linked to obesity and family history, and can cause irregular periods, fertility issues, and other symptoms. It's usually managed with lifestyle changes, weight loss, and medication.

Mice without the vitamin D receptor are more prone to UV-induced skin tumors.

Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.

PCOS affects fertility and is linked to obesity and menstrual irregularities; lifestyle changes are recommended for treatment.

Ovarian Leydig cell tumors are hard to diagnose with just advanced imaging; expert ultrasound and clinical evaluation are essential.

A model using hormone levels, cycle length, and BMI can help identify PCOS in Chinese women but isn't for screening teens.

A woman with anorexia and Cushing's syndrome improved after tumor removal, highlighting the need to consider hormonal issues in psychiatric conditions.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

Metformin lowers prolactin in women without PCOS but not in those with PCOS, where it reduces other hormones instead.

A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.

A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.

Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

Different treatments for PCOS focus on the specific symptoms, with weight loss and lifestyle changes being important.

PCOS is a complex condition in women that can lead to health issues, and lifestyle changes are the best management approach.

Higher levels of unbound testosterone are linked to increased insulin resistance, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

PCOS management includes lifestyle changes and medications, with ongoing research into repurposed drugs for better treatment options.

Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

Brothers of women with PCOS tend to have higher levels of a hormone called DHEAS, indicating a possible genetic link.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome can cause hair loss and skin issues, and early treatment is important for preventing complications.

Researchers found an RNA transcript that might help control a growth factor linked to tumor development.

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.

Women with PCOS may be more likely to have gum disease than healthy women.

PCOS in teen girls should be managed with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication to improve symptoms and health.

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in teenagers is a complex condition linked to genetics and environment, often associated with obesity and insulin resistance, and is treated with lifestyle changes and medication.

Belly fat is the main predictor of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in both women with Polycystic ovary syndrome and healthy women.