June 2019 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” This study found that laparoscopic ovarian drilling effectively decreased LH and testosterone levels, aiding fertility in PCOS patients nonresponsive to certain medications, without negatively impacting ovarian reserve.
83 citations
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February 1977 in “PubMed” This study found that exposing seasonally anestrous mares to extended light periods led to the earlier onset of endocrinologically normal estrous cycles, potentially allowing earlier breeding and foaling.
25 citations
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February 1977 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” This study concluded that exposing anestrous brood mares to a 16-hour photoperiod in early December led to endocrinologically normal estrous cycles starting within two months, enabling earlier breeding and foaling.
30 citations
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August 1992 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that lowering serum DHT levels with 5 mg finasteride daily did not significantly alter serum gonadotropin levels in healthy young men after 28 days.
18 citations
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” In this study of hirsute women, researchers found that correlations between hirsutism and hyperandrogenism were observed only in patients with a low LH/FSH ratio.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” Blood AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS than in those with other similar conditions.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “Sexual Medicine Reviews” In this review and meta-analysis, the authors concluded that 5α-reductase inhibitor therapy is not consistently associated with significant increases in serum testosterone levels in men.
4 citations
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May 2022 in “BMC Women's Health” This study found that elevated serum AMH levels can be a strong predictor for diagnosing PCOS among women of reproductive age, when used alongside the other Rotterdam criteria.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “JBRA assisted reproduction” This study found that orlistat significantly reduced weight and total testosterone levels in Iranian women with polycystic ovary syndrome after 12 weeks of treatment.
186 citations
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February 1980 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study observed that serum levels of oestradiol, testosterone, and androstenedione increase rapidly with the onset of puberty and continue to rise after menarche, with anovulatory cycles being common in early postmenarchal girls.
12 citations
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May 2005 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study suggests that insulin levels may influence ovarian volume in women with idiopathic hirsutism who have normal ovulatory cycles and androgen levels.
9 citations
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October 2018 in “Medical Science Monitor” In this study, oral finasteride therapy was associated with decreased DHT levels and improved hair loss severity in young male AGA patients, while hormonal changes influenced the curative effect.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Iraqi journal of medical sciences” This study found that serum zinc levels were significantly decreased in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to their non-obese counterparts.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher levels of prostate-specific antigen, which positively correlated with testosterone levels, the LH/FSH ratio, and hirsutism severity.
June 2026 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine” This study found that women with PCOS had higher levels of serum phoenixin isoforms, which correlated with reproductive and metabolic markers, suggesting these isoforms may have a potential diagnostic role.
June 2025 in “Journal of Kufa for Chemical Sciences” In this study, researchers observed increased hormone levels such as testosterone and LH in both obese and non-obese women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, but concluded that the enzyme 3βHSD shows poor diagnostic value for PCOS compared to healthy women.
This study examined serum PSA levels in women with androgenetic alopecia to evaluate their potential as a marker for androgen effects on target organs.
28 citations
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April 2014 in “Hormones” This study found that increased serum A4A levels were associated with more severe polycystic ovary syndrome phenotypes and could be a useful marker for biochemical hyperandrogenemia.
1 citations
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January 2020 In this study, researchers found that serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome were not influenced by body mass index.
January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study determined that serum AMH levels are higher in women with PCOS compared to controls and may serve as a diagnostic marker for ovarian dysfunction alone or with other tools.
66 citations
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November 2001 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study suggests that decreased SHBG levels and increased FAI, free testosterone, and DHEAS concentrations are effective in diagnosing PCOS in epidemiological studies of women of reproductive age.
January 2021 in “Journal of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College” This study found that treatment with oral contraceptives containing 35mg ethinylestradiol and 2mg cyproterone acetate significantly reduced serum AMH levels in women with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome, unlike metformin.
35 citations
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February 1994 in “Fundamental and applied toxicology” High doses of finasteride cause cell growth and tumors in mice.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” This study found that idiopathic hirsutism was the most common cause of hirsutism among patients, and insulin resistance was significant in those with Hyperandrogenic Insulin Resistant Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome.
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.
January 2023 in “Advances in reproductive sciences” This study found that women with PCOS and female androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher serum pannexin-1 channel levels compared to those without PCOS, suggesting a potential role in hair loss etiology.
October 2013 in “The professional medical journal” This study found a significant association between acne severity and serum LH/FSH ratio in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, but not with serum testosterone levels.
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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.
73 citations
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June 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study provides further evidence for a genetic basis of PCOS, showing that polycystic ovarian morphology is a marker of inherited biochemical features in families with PCOS.
69 citations
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February 1983 in “Gut” This study found that untreated men with coeliac disease exhibited androgen resistance, potentially linked to sexual dysfunction, which improved as intestinal health improved, a pattern not observed in other chronic illnesses.