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.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of psychosexual health” This review discusses the psychiatric and sexual comorbidities of PCOS, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach to manage sexual dysfunction due to high prevalence rates found in recent studies.
37 citations
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October 2024 in “JAMA Network Open” This study found that among reproductive-age women across India, there was a high prevalence of PCOS, with phenotype C being predominant and most women exhibiting metabolic abnormalities, highlighting the importance of integrating PCOS management into national health strategies.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a high-risk allele in the PLCD1 gene associated with hereditary trichilemmal cyst formation, proposing a monoallelic two-hit mechanism as the underlying genetic pathogenesis.
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.
August 2022 in “Journal of Contemporary medical practice” This review discusses the current advancements in diagnosing and treating polycystic ovary syndrome with both traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and it reports no new results.
August 2026 in “Ebers Papyrus” This study concluded that allele-specific PCR (AS-PCR) is more reliable than tetra-primer ARMS-PCR for genotyping the SNP rs1998076 due to better stability and interpretability.
343 citations
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October 2015 in “Endocrine Practice” This review discusses the diagnostic criteria and management strategies for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and highlights the need for comprehensive clinical assessment, but does not report new clinical findings.
March 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal/Middle East Fertility Society Journal ” In this study, the researchers used dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome exhibit a central fat distribution pattern despite not having increased overall fat compared to controls, suggesting this method's potential utility in diagnosing and monitoring PCOS.
January 2022 in “World journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This review discusses methods for inducing polycystic ovary syndrome in animal models, with letrozole considered the easiest and most convenient for testing new treatments, but it reports no new clinical findings.
378 citations
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September 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that the prevalence of PCOS in a population of unselected U.S. women was 4.0%, with no significant racial differences between White and Black women.
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.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that inpatient dermatology consultations at a large tertiary care center led to treatment changes in 81.9% of cases, particularly improving management of complex cutaneous conditions associated with systemic diseases.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This study found that 19.5% of young girls screened using the Rotterdam criteria were diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome, highlighting the importance of early screening and intervention.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Home Science” This survey reported that 95% of respondents were aware of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting a high level of awareness about PCOS among the participants.
November 2025 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This review discusses coordinated management strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome across various levels of care but reports no new clinical results.
45 citations
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January 2006 in “Endocrine journal” To diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, two out of three signs—irregular periods, high male hormone levels, or cysts on the ovaries—are needed.
August 2025 in “BMC Women s Health” This study found significant gaps in the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare professionals in Ethiopia regarding the diagnosis of PCOS, with many relying only on ultrasonography and physical symptoms, underscoring the need for better diagnostic channels and education efforts.
101 citations
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May 2014 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk of developing depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder compared to those without the syndrome.
11 citations
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July 2003 in “The Nurse practitioner” This article reviews diagnostic and management strategies for polycystic ovary syndrome in primary care and reports no new clinical results; it also discusses when specialist referral is appropriate.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights that gut dysbiosis and bacterial extracellular vesicles are key factors in PCOS pathophysiology, and suggests AI-driven analysis of these profiles could enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization, though ethical concerns like data privacy and bias must be considered.
August 2025 in “Journal of Medical and Life Science” This case-control study in Missan Province, Iraq, found that married women with PCOS had higher rates of obesity and menstrual irregularities, along with elevated testosterone, LH, and insulin levels, compared to healthy controls, highlighting significant hormonal and metabolic complications.
October 2017 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This review discusses the clinical features, risk factors, and management options for polycystic ovary syndrome, but reports no new clinical findings; it underscores the importance of appropriate diagnosis and management to prevent complications.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers identified 19 genetic risk loci and highlighted 16 candidate causal genes, including immune-related ones, associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing the role of specific immune cells like T cells and NK cells in its pathogenesis.
November 2025 in “Journal of Contemporary Medicine” This study observed that women with PCOS exhibited higher levels of triglycerides, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, total testosterone, DHEAS, and LH/FSH ratio, and lower HDL cholesterol compared to healthy controls, with these markers varying across different PCOS phenotypes.
September 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This study found that genetic risk factors for PCOS are linked to increased body mass index and earlier developmental milestones in childhood, indicating that PCOS may affect both sexes from early life.
1 citations
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November 2014 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” This study investigated the inheritance patterns of PCOS and found that 33% of participants had metabolic syndrome, which was more prevalent in first-generation relatives.
4025 citations
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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.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This article reviews cell proteomic footprinting technology and its application in improving the authentication and quality control of cell-based immunotherapeutics, without providing new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This article discusses the importance of lifestyle management, like physical activity and healthy habits, in mitigating polycystic ovarian syndrome's impact and reports no new clinical findings.