1 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Pigmentary Disorders” This review discusses the complex relationship between melasma and factors like female sex hormones, genetics, and ultraviolet light exposure, but reports no new clinical findings.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” There is no significant link between insulin resistance and certain hair disorders like idiopathic hirsutism and androgenic alopecia.
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
70 citations
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February 2012 in “Human Reproduction” This study found a high prevalence of clinical signs and functional disorders of androgen excess in premenopausal women, with idiopathic hyperandrogenism and idiopathic hirsutism rates similar to PCOS.
53 citations
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September 2014 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study observed that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, those with the most severe phenotype showed the highest levels of metabolic disturbances, indicating the need for metabolic screening in these cases.
6 citations
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August 2009 in “Mini-reviews in Medicinal Chemistry” This review summarizes the structural and chemical characteristics of current and novel antiandrogenic drugs but reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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September 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine” This review highlights that obesity is linked to various hormonal imbalances beyond diabetes, prompting attention to related endocrine disorders in obese patients, including their prevalence, clinical presentation, and treatment considerations.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This review analyzed scientific literature and found that dermatological symptoms, such as hirsutism and acne, frequently appear as early indicators of PCOS, reflecting hormonal imbalances and aiding diagnosis of the disorder.
39 citations
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Clinical Investigation” This review discusses the various causes of hirsutism other than PCOS, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing potentially life-threatening conditions like androgen-secreting tumors from more benign causes; it reports no new clinical findings.
4 citations
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June 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” In this pilot study, finasteride increased testosterone/dihydrotestosterone and progesterone/dihydroprogesterone ratios in normal ovulatory women but did not alter ovulation or gonadotropin secretion.
64 citations
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that myo-inositol treatment reduced hirsutism and acne in women with PCOS by improving their metabolic profiles, including lower insulin and testosterone levels.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” In this narrative review, the authors highlighted that AI-supported electronic health record analysis could help recognize Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome earlier, but also warned that these systems might perpetuate historical biases if not properly validated and interpreted.
52 citations
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study defined menstrual phase-specific reference intervals for circulating androgen levels in young women, highlighting that anovulatory females showed higher androgen, LH, and FSH levels compared to ovulatory females.
1 citations
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July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Testosterone therapy can improve sexual function in women but long-term safety is unclear.
6 citations
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December 2021 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that the INSR His1058 C/T SNP does not increase the risk of developing PCOS among Kashmiri women.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Endocrine Practice” This review discusses the therapeutic use of insulin-sensitizing agents in polycystic ovary syndrome, reporting improved ovulation, insulin sensitivity, and reduction of hyperandrogenism, but calls for larger studies to confirm these effects.
89 citations
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March 2001 in “Endocrine practice” This article provides diagnosis and treatment guidelines for hyperandrogenic disorders in women but reports no new clinical results; it offers a summary of accepted scientific information and suggestions for clinical practice.
286 citations
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January 2009 in “Human Reproduction Update” This study reports that NIH PCOS is linked to more severe metabolic issues, including higher obesity and insulin resistance, compared to non-NIH PCOS phenotypes.
52 citations
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November 2009 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” This study found that hyperandrogenemia in Chinese women with PCOS is associated with higher risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity, suggesting it should be prioritized in managing PCOS-related infertility.
29 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This review discusses insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the potential benefits of lifestyle changes and insulin-sensitizing drugs.
22 citations
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January 2015 in “BioMed Research International” This study reports that the burden of PCOS was higher among urban Indian adolescent females compared to their rural counterparts.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Ginekologia Polska” Higher thyroid hormone levels may be linked to certain types of polycystic ovary syndrome.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health” This article reviews infertility diagnosis and initial management for advanced practice clinicians, emphasizing the role of midwives and advanced practice nurses, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Sri Lanka Journal Of Obstetrics and Gynaecology” This review discusses the pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and reports no new findings.
March 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that female patients with acne had significantly higher insulin resistance compared to a control group without acne, suggesting that acne could serve as an early clinical marker of insulin resistance in women of reproductive age.
This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and management challenges for polycystic ovarian syndrome and reports no clinical results, highlighting complications associated with pregnancy in women with the condition.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This article compares cabergoline and bromocriptine for treating hyperprolactinemic amenorrhea and reports no specific findings.
815 citations
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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.
43 citations
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September 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This review describes a practical approach for dermatologists to manage adult female acne using hormonal therapies and highlights the importance of identifying possible underlying endocrine disorders like PCOS, but it does not report new findings.
34 citations
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May 2017 in “Seminars in Reproductive Medicine” This review discusses the known morbidities of polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting its diverse impacts on women's health, but reports no new research findings.