Examination of newborn DNA methylation among women with polycystic ovary syndrome/hirsutism
Epigenetics, 2023 Research suggests that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) traits (e.g., hyperandrogenism) may create a suboptimal intrauterine environment and induce epigenetic modifications.
Kristen J. Polinski +11 more
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Metformin use in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): Opportunities, benefits, and clinical challenges. [PDF]
Diabetes Obes MetabAbstract Metformin, a synthetic biguanide, is widely used to manage type 2 diabetes, and is commonly prescribed in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to address insulin resistance and associated metabolic and reproductive disturbances. PCOS is characterised by hormonal imbalances such as hyperandrogenism and anovulation, metabolic abnormalities including
Saadati S +5 more
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Divergences in insulin resistance between the different phenotypes of the polycystic ovary syndrome [PDF]
, 2013 Context/Objective: Current diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have generated distinct PCOS phenotypes, based on the different combinations of diagnostic features found in each patient.
Bonin, Cecilia +12 more
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International Journal of Trichology, 2010 Hirsutism represents a primary clinical indicator of androgen excess. The most common endocrine condition causing hirsutism is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Diagnosing PCOS is not easy as the signs and symptoms are heterogenous. The newest diagnostic guideline made by the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society in 2006, claims the presence of ...
Daisy Kopera +2 more
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Galileon Hairs of Dyson Spheres, Vainshtein's Coiffure and Hirsute Bubbles [PDF]
, 2011 We study the fields of spherically symmetric thin shell sources, a.k.a. Dyson spheres, in a {\it fully nonlinear covariant} theory of gravity with the simplest galileon field. We integrate exactly all the field equations once, reducing them to first order nonlinear equations.
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Effect of Metformin and Antioxidant Agents on Hirsutism in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017 Forty six Iraqi women with PCOS were involved in this study . They were treated with metformin alone and with antioxidant agents (vitamin E or C).It was found that all patients who treated with metformin or with combination of metformin with antioxidant ...
Mohammed A.Taher
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A study of endocrine profile in premenopausal women with hirsutism
Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2014 Background The aim of the study was to find the endocrinal profile of patients with hirsutism presenting to dermatology OPD. Hirsutism is defined objectively by Modified Ferriman-Gallwey score ≥ 8 (mFG).
J Lakhani Som, J Lakhani Om, R C Raval
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathogenesis, health consequences, and treatment of PCOS in relation to insulin resistance [PDF]
, 2012 The purpose of this paper is to present a review of the current research on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is one of the most common endocrine disorders in women of reproductive age, affecting 5-10% of the population. Despite its prevalence, PCOS
Bernier, Danielle
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A time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay for the measurement of testosterone in saliva: Monitoring of testosterone replacement therapy with testosterone buciclate [PDF]
, 1998 Monitoring of testosterone replacement therapy requires a reliable method for testosterone measurement. Determination of salivary testosterone, which reflects the hormone's biologically active plasma fraction, is a superior technique for this purpose ...
Bals-Pratsch M +13 more
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Case Report: Hypomyelinating Leukodystrophy Type 20 (HLD20) With Novel CNP Gene Variant
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This case report describes a child with hypomyelinating leukodystrophy type 20 (HLD20), a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by impaired myelin formation. The patient presented with multiple neurodevelopmental abnormalities, including delayed motor milestones, seizures, and abnormal facial features.
Malak Alghamdi +7 more
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