Abbreviations: LDDST = low dose dexamethasone suppression test; LH = luteinizing hormone; PCOS = polycystic ovarian syndrome; UFC = urinary free cortisol. Clinical features initially attributed to ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy that affects women. PCOS is also a leading cause of infertility. Women with PCOS may present with obesity, amenorrhea ...

Factors including patient age, early follicular phase FSH levels, number of antral follicles, ovarian volume, and the presence of polycystic ovaries can be helpful when selecting the optimal ...

The GnRH signal is sent to the pituitary to produce both FSH and LH. LH then targets theca cells in the ovary, leading to androgen production, and the FSH signal targets estrogen production and ...

Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off ...

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is associated with hyperandrogenemia and ovarian antral follicle growth arrest. We have previously demonstrated that androgen-induced exosomal release of miR-379-5p ...

Aim: To investigate the effects of Bushen Huatan Granules (BHG) and Kunling Wan (KW), the two Chinese medicines, on the regulation of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and their underlying mechanisms.

For example, treatment of a chronic condition like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is approached differently than a functional cyst, which will likely resolve on its own. Keep in mind that although ...

At least 10% of women of childbearing ages have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an endocrine disorder that has both reproductive and metabolic consequences. Women with PCOS tend to have higher ...

One of the project teams that won funding from ARPA-H in late 2024 aims to develop a drug that would extend ovarian function throughout a woman’s lifespan. Similar pharmaceutical strategies are ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

But some cancers, such as ovarian cancer, also raise your risk for developing a different, second cancer in another part of the body later on. Here’s what you should know about secondary cancers ...