1265 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This guideline from the Endocrine Society recommends using the Rotterdam criteria for diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome and outlines first-line treatments, emphasizing hormonal contraceptives and lifestyle intervention.
76 citations
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic features of PCOS as potential early indicators of the syndrome and notes that treatment of these conditions may enhance quality of life and psychological well-being, but it reports no new clinical results.
73 citations
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February 2007 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the diagnosis, symptoms, metabolic complications, and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, offering no new clinical findings but includes a summary of treatment recommendations.
32 citations
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January 2007 in “KARGER eBooks” This review discusses severe insulin resistance syndromes, highlighting their diagnostic challenges, potential novel therapies like leptin replacement, and suggests metformin and lifestyle changes in its absence; no new clinical results are reported.
September 2002 in “Comprehensive Therapy” Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.