13 citations,
April 2015 in “Human Reproduction” Obese Hispanic women with PCOS are at higher risk for metabolic problems than non-Hispanic white women.
10 citations,
October 2017 in “BMJ Open” The Korean study confirmed that bariatric surgery is effective for weight loss in Asians.
9 citations,
February 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and are at higher risk for heart problems and early atherosclerosis.
January 2023 in “International journal of medical science and health research” Anovulatory PCOS patients are younger with longer cycles and higher blood pressure and hormone levels.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Hair loss is linked to higher prostate-specific antigen levels and urinary symptoms, likely due to age.
28 citations,
February 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.
18 citations,
May 2017 in “Fertility Research and Practice” Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
46 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Caffeine and siloxanetriol alginate caffeine in emulsion form can reduce fatty cell size and number, potentially treating cellulite effectively.
88 citations,
May 2012 in “Human Reproduction Update” 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.
120 citations,
June 2008 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.
815 citations,
April 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.
198 citations,
July 2011 in “Cochrane library” Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
50 citations,
August 2017 in “Diabetologia” Metformin has limited effectiveness for improving PCOS symptoms and lacks clear benefits, needing more research to confirm its efficacy.
45 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Women with PCOS are more likely to have fatty liver disease, especially if they have metabolic problems.
42 citations,
July 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Women with PCOS are more likely to have insulin resistance and obesity, especially those with the most severe type I PCOS.
22 citations,
September 2015 in “Fertility and Sterility” The oral glucose tolerance test is effective in detecting abnormal glucose tolerance in Indian women with PCOS.
15 citations,
April 2018 in “Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia” Insulin resistance is common in PCOS patients and linked to obesity and increased cardiovascular risk.
7 citations,
February 2016 in “Arab journal of urology” People with early hair loss may have a higher chance of enlarged prostate and metabolic syndrome, so they should be checked for urinary and metabolic issues.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Premature hair greying may indicate a higher risk of metabolic problems.
1 citations,
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS in lean women is a serious health condition with implications beyond fertility, affecting metabolism and increasing cardiovascular disease risk.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research” People with male pattern baldness are more likely to have metabolic syndrome.
April 2023 in “Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice” Hair loss in adults is linked to heart disease risk factors like unhealthy blood fats, lack of exercise, and alcohol use. It's also slightly more common in people with metabolic syndrome. As people age, hair loss gets worse. In men, severe hair loss is tied to high blood pressure and a larger waist. In women, it's tied to higher body weight. People with hair loss should be checked for unhealthy blood fats and advised to avoid alcohol and inactivity.
People with androgenic alopecia are more likely to have metabolic syndrome than healthy individuals.
February 2016 in “Evidence Based Women Health Journal (Online)” Women with PCOS had higher SRAGE levels, possibly linked to BMI, not PCOS.
Clinicians should look for skin issues, sleep problems, cognitive changes, and food cravings as signs of insulin resistance.
Genetic analysis of rabbits identified key genes for traits like coat color, body size, and fertility.
119 citations,
November 2009 in “Human Reproduction” Women with PCOS and higher androgen levels are more likely to have fatty liver disease.
61 citations,
January 2015 in “Hormones” Liraglutide caused significant weight loss in some obese women with PCOS, especially those with severe obesity and insulin resistance.
16 citations,
May 2013 in “Urology” Metabolic syndrome linked to urinary symptoms; hair loss not significant.
15 citations,
October 2015 in “PLOS ONE” The Chinese version of the PCOS quality of life questionnaire is reliable and valid for Chinese-speaking women with PCOS.