1 citations
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July 2025 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study found that women with PCOS had significantly higher levels of several autoantibodies compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential autoimmune component to PCOS that might aid in better disease characterization and personalized management.
138 citations
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses expert consensus on PCOS, emphasizing its impacts and supporting evidence-based treatments, while recommending further research into nutraceutical benefits for managing the condition; it reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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November 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that while the combination of oral propranolol and intradermal injections in guinea pigs led to psoriasiform changes, it did not fully mimic psoriasis.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Medical and Exercise Science” This study found that a structured exercise program combining aerobic and resistance exercises significantly improved physical and emotional well-being in young women with PCOS.
257 citations
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July 2018 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” This review discusses the various phenotypes and diagnostic challenges of polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting its complex pathophysiology and associated health risks, and reports no new clinical results.
This study evaluated an online survey tool designed to identify polycystic ovary syndrome, identifying areas for improvement that can aid in accurately assessing PCOS prevalence in general populations.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study found that androgenic alopecia is highly prevalent in women with PCOS, suggesting early dermatological screening could help identify related metabolic and psychosocial risks.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Dental research journal” In this study, women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to have a higher prevalence of periodontal diseases compared to healthy controls, possibly due to shared inflammatory mechanisms.
3 citations
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August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This report shares the authors' experience using spironolactone for treating acne in a PCOS clinic, but provides no new clinical results.
3 citations
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January 2024 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” In this study, the authors reported that depression and anxiety are more prevalent in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to healthy women, reinforcing the need for routine mental health screening in this population.
December 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers using the Flo app data found that bloating was the most frequently reported symptom and main predictor of PCOS among women from various countries.
2 citations
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June 2024 in “Sociological research and innovation” This study highlighted the complex stigma, misinformation, and coping mechanisms among unmarried women with PCOS in Pakistan, emphasizing the role of family support and accurate information in managing emotional well-being.
97 citations
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February 2007 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article reviews the diagnostic criteria and prevalence of PCOS, emphasizing its status as the most common endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, with no new clinical results reported.
1 citations
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October 2025 in “Human Reproduction” This study found that in women with PCOS, anxiety was linked to factors like alopecia and obesity, while depression was related to unemployment and alopecia, and body appreciation was lower with conditions like hirsutism and acne.
42 citations
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June 2015 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This article reviews the psychological, social, and biological impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome on women of reproductive age and reports no new experimental results.
September 2023 in “F&S reports” This review examines theories linking PCOS with psychiatric disorders, highlighting dietary interventions like probiotics and nutrients as possible improvements, but reports no new clinical findings and calls for more research.
28 citations
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April 2013 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that Caucasian and Asian women with PCOS in the San Francisco Bay Area had a similar prevalence of androgen excess, including hirsutism, across most measures.
6 citations
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May 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review highlights the evolving understanding of PCOS, emphasizing the dermatologist's role in early diagnosis and management of systemic implications, while acknowledging that it reports no new clinical results.
This study observed that acne and hirsutism were common among women with PCOS, and found a significant link between higher BMI and the presence of acanthosis nigricans and hirsutism.
November 2020 in “ALEXMED ePosters (Online)” In this study, researchers found that hirsutism in Egyptian women with PCOS was associated with higher testosterone levels, while acne and androgenetic alopecia did not correlate with androgen levels or insulin resistance.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that cPPARγ and dnPPARγ isoforms are differentially expressed in healthy human skin, suggesting that PPARγ modulators may have compartment-specific effects depending on isoform presence.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Environment Agriculture and Biotechnology” This article discusses polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its complex symptoms, highlighting treatment strategies focused on managing symptoms and reducing complications but reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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April 2023 in “Annals of General Psychiatry” This study found that males treated with serotonergic antidepressants had an increased risk of erectile dysfunction, with an adjusted odds ratio of 3.2, and the risk for post-SSRI sexual dysfunction was 0.46%, emphasizing the importance of informed consent due to these potential irreversible side effects.
13 citations
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November 2024 in “BMC Psychiatry” This study found that women with PCOS have a high prevalence of depression and anxiety, with poor mental well-being linked to both conditions, suggesting the need for mental health screening in these patients.
5 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatology Reports” This study found that acne, hirsutism, and other skin conditions are prevalent among Jordanian women with polycystic ovary syndrome, often linked to specific hormonal imbalances and higher BMI.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” This study modeled how differences in trial settings and protocols, such as biopsy compliance and control arm screening, can explain the varying prostate cancer mortality reductions observed in the ERSPC and PLCO trials.
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.
In this study, depression and anxiety were prevalent in Thai women with PCOS, with hirsutism being a key factor linked to these mental health issues, suggesting a need for targeted screening.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “BMC Women's Health” This study reported a 3.86% prevalence of PCOS among tenth-grade schoolgirls in Guangzhou, with higher rates observed in obese girls compared to their lean counterparts.
4 citations
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March 2022 in “Transgender Health” This study reports that psoriasis prevalence among transgender individuals is similar to that in the general population, with possible links to gender-affirming hormone therapy needing more research.