This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, focusing on its primary features of ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism, and reports no new findings.
December 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This review discusses various risk factors and potential therapeutic interventions for PCOS but reports no new clinical results.
May 2023 in “Animal Reproduction Update” This article reviews the use of hair cortisol concentration as a biomarker to assess long-term stress in both animals and humans, but it reports no new experimental results.
April 2021 in “Interciencia médica” This article reviews the complex nature and diagnostic criteria of polycystic ovary syndrome, and discusses its treatment options without reporting any new clinical results.
April 2008 in “Obstetrics, gynaecology and reproductive medicine” This article reviews the diagnosis and management of hirsutism in women, discussing its causes, assessment, and treatment options; no new clinical findings are included.
June 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Fertility and Sterility” This study found that while there were no significant differences in ovulation and pregnancy rates, chromium picolinate was better tolerated than metformin in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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.
85 citations
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July 2002 in “Pigment Cell Research” This review examines cell senescence pathways in melanocytes, highlighting the involvement of telomere attrition, the p16/RB pathway, and cAMP signaling in the context of melanoma development, but reports no new 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.
53 citations
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November 2021 in “Molecular Human Reproduction” This study found that the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine attenuated ferroptosis in the uterus and placenta of a PCOS-like rat model, indicating its potential as a therapeutic strategy for PCOS-related complications.
49 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to P450c21, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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May 2006 in “Women's Health Medicine” This article discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, describing its diagnostic criteria and noting that it is a common cause of anovulatory infertility and hirsutism, without reporting new research findings.
April 2026 in “AMEI's Current Trends in Diagnosis & Treatment” This review discusses the symptoms, causes, and treatment options for polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new results; the authors highlight the role of lifestyle changes, medications, and fertility treatments.
75 citations
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June 1999 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” This review discusses the clinical features and therapeutic goals for teenagers with PCOS, emphasizing the need for further research into its causes and potential long-term health risks, but reports no new clinical results.
November 2018 in “International Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Research” This review discusses the causes, underlying mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2002 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that hirsutism is more frequent among female relatives of PCOS patients, suggesting a hereditary aspect of PCOS, while premature balding was not more common among male relatives.
November 2020 in “TURKDERM” This study reports that hormonal therapies, particularly combined oral contraceptives, are commonly used and effective in treating acne in women, especially those with hormonal imbalances or specific acne patterns, regardless of their serum androgen levels.
8 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of adolescent health” This review discusses strategies for maintaining access to gender-affirming care for gender diverse youth during the COVID-19 pandemic and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” This review discusses the causes and management of hirsutism, recommending low-dose oral contraceptives with flutamide over cyproterone-containing preparations, but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2025 in “Obstetrics and gynecology.” This review examines the pathophysiology of PCOS and reports that myoinositol may improve menstrual regularity, insulin sensitivity, and reproductive outcomes, with comparable efficacy to metformin and often better tolerability.
68 citations
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January 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes factors involved in polycystic ovary syndrome pathogenesis and management, highlights commonly prescribed and repurposed medications, and calls for well-designed clinical trials to evaluate these treatments further.
11 citations
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August 2018 in “Endokrynologia Polska” This consensus paper reviews current challenges and recommendations for diagnosing and treating polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting the utility of the Rotterdam criteria for adults and different criteria for teenagers without requiring polycystic ovaries.
3 citations
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May 2025 in “Journal of Ovarian Research” This review discusses the recent progress in understanding the role of m6A modifications in the development of polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical findings.
52 citations
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June 1999 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America” This review concludes that antiandrogens with ovarian suppression may significantly improve hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia in women with PCOS, but treatment needs to continue unless the underlying PCOS cause is addressed.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Womens Health” This study found that in women with PCOS, suppressive therapy using spironolactone plus oral contraceptives improved hirsutism more effectively than either treatment alone, with initial scores predicting success.
2 citations
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March 2011 in “Infertility” This review highlights that while lifestyle changes may help with many ovulatory disorders, oocyte donation is considered a viable option for patients who cannot undergo ovulation induction; it reports no new results.
4 citations
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November 2012 in “Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Reproductive Medicine” This review describes therapeutic strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting current treatments for ovulation induction and emphasizing lifestyle changes and personalized approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
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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.
56 citations
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March 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that 17β-estradiol inhibited RANTES production in human keratinocytes by suppressing nuclear factor κB activity, suggesting a potential mechanism for 17β-estradiol's modulation of psoriasis-related inflammation.
18 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” This review discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea in adolescent girls and reports no new clinical results.