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About 7% to 15% of Iranian women have polycystic ovary syndrome, depending on the criteria used to diagnose it.

South Asian women with PCOS are more likely to have metabolic issues and central obesity, and simple measures like waist size and blood pressure can help identify these risks early.

The definition of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome may change with new research, and careful screening is key for managing the condition.

Women with PCOS may take longer to get pregnant but can have a normal family size, and should manage their overall health to reduce long-term health risks.

Many young women who donate blood have hormonal disorders like excess male hormones and PCOS.

Men with coeliac disease may have hormone imbalances that could affect sexual function, but these can improve with better gut health.

Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.

Women with PCOS often have more body hair, acne, and skin darkening, and these signs are linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.

Patients with PCOS rate their hirsutism higher than clinicians, and these self-ratings are more closely related to their quality of life and risk of depression.

About 13% of women had idiopathic hirsutism and 8.5% had polycystic ovary syndrome in a group of Iranian women.

Women with PCOS often have hair loss, which is linked to acne or excess body hair but not to worse hormone or metabolic issues.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Tumor suppressors help control inflammation in cancer and restoring their function could lead to new treatments.

Women with PCOS have similar levels of certain proteins compared to women without PCOS, and these proteins don't independently cause PCOS.

Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.

About 8.5% of women in Salvador, Brazil, have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Cell aging can be both good and bad for tissue repair.

Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.

The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.

Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.

Men taking dutasteride or finasteride have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The research found that MRI and certain hormone levels can help tell apart ovarian tumors from hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women, but tissue analysis is still needed for a definite diagnosis.

Teens with PCOS and a mom with PCOS have higher insulin resistance and lower adiponectin levels, which could signal early metabolic problems.

Diagnosing PCOS in teenagers should focus on signs of excess male hormones and not rely solely on ovarian ultrasound or irregular periods, and should be reassessed in adulthood.

PCOS may start before birth, involves metabolic issues, and can be treated with drugs like metformin and lifestyle changes.

Minoxidil prevents serotonin loss from MDMA by affecting potassium channels and increasing Akt phosphorylation.

The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.

Finasteride effectively treats BPH and hair loss but may cause sexual side effects.

Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.