July 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that, among women with type 1 diabetes, those with polycystic ovary syndrome did not show worse lipoprotein and inflammatory glycoprotein profiles compared to those without the syndrome, although they had more harmful HDL particle subclasses than women with typical PCOS.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” This study reported that Hibiscus syriacus L. extracts, especially the ethanolic version, significantly reduced blood glucose and improved lipid profiles in diabetic rats, suggesting potential anti-diabetic benefits.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” This study found that young women with PCOS had normal thyroid function but showed alterations in lipid metabolism, which may predispose unmarried women in this group to cardiovascular diseases.
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February 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology” In this study, women with polycystic ovary syndrome showed adverse lipoprotein profile changes that increase cardiovascular risk, which were found to be more closely related to androgen levels than body weight.
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May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This systematic review found insufficient evidence to support protective effects of selenium on polycystic ovary syndrome complications, despite some studies suggesting it may reduce insulin resistance and dyslipidemia.