November 2013 in “John Wiley & Sons, Ltd eBooks” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of male and female gonadal disorders is crucial for effective treatment and better patient outcomes.
Metformin is safe in early pregnancy for women with PCOS and may reduce certain risks.
June 1998 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Medical treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy can harm sperm production, so freezing sperm before treatment is important for men who want children later.
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August 2022 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” The new rodent model successfully mimics non-lean human PCOS symptoms.
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December 2013 in “Clinical epidemiology” PCOS is a common hormonal disorder in women that can be managed with lifestyle changes and various medications.
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April 2008 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Acarbose may improve PCOS symptoms and fertility, but more research is needed.
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December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Medications for glucose metabolism and weight control, combined therapy options, and herbal medicines may help regulate menstrual cycle in adolescents with PCOS.
March 2022 in “Practical Diabetes” Hair conditions can be linked to diabetes and affect psychological health.
October 2016 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%-15% of women of reproductive age, causing symptoms like acne and hair loss, and increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease; it's managed through diet, exercise, and medications like Metformin and hormonal contraceptives.
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January 1991 in “Reproductive Toxicology” Finasteride reduces male rat fertility by causing issues with copulatory plug formation.
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is a safe and effective treatment for reducing excessive hair growth in women.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
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February 2015 in “New England journal of medicine/The New England journal of medicine” The conclusion of the case is not provided in the summary.
August 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Medicine” The document concludes that various medications and treatments can have significant, sometimes adverse, effects on health outcomes.
January 2024 in “Cosmetics” Menopause worsens skin, hair, and nails, affecting self-esteem and quality of life.
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February 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.
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February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
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May 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy is effective for increasing ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS who didn't respond to clomiphene.
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May 2024 in “The Lancet” Bariatric surgery improves ovulation rates in women with PCOS and obesity better than medical therapy.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Antiandrogenic pretreatment for women with PCOS does not improve fertility outcomes and delays pregnancy.
The study successfully gathered a diverse group of 438 women to understand the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome, with most participants recruited online and at community fairs.
March 2019 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Vitamin D supplements increased ovulation rates in women with PCOS who were vitamin D deficient.
September 2022 in “Al-Azhar University Journal of Virus Researches and Studies” Taking Vitamin D with clomiphene citrate significantly improves ovulation in women with Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome.
Letrozole combined with Cabergoline improves ovulation and pregnancy rates in women with PCOS and high prolactin levels compared to Letrozole alone.
January 2015 in “Chinese Journal of New Clinical Medicine” Metformin combined with dyne-35 increases ovulation and pregnancy rates in PCOS patients.
June 2006 in “Basrah journal of surgery” Metformin helps induce ovulation in obese women with PCOS, but weight loss is still the main treatment.
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March 2017 in “Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Silymarin and metformin together most improved hormone levels and ovulation in women with PCOS.
Multimodal recruitment effectively gathered a diverse group for an online survey on ovulation and menstruation health.
75 citations,
November 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Myo-inositol may be more effective than metformin for inducing ovulation in women with PCOS.