Association of insulin resistance and elevated androgen levels with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a review of literature

Y Xu, J Qiao - Journal of healthcare engineering, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the disease featured by elevated levels of
androgens, ovulatory dysfunction, and morphological abnormalities. At reproductive stage of …

[HTML][HTML] Controversies in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of PCOS: focus on insulin resistance, inflammation, and hyperandrogenism

D Armanini, M Boscaro, L Bordin… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous and extremely common disease with
symptoms that vary with the age of the patient, typically characterized by hyperandrogenism …

Polycystic ovary syndrome: pathophysiology, presentation, and treatment with emphasis on adolescent girls

SF Witchel, SE Oberfield, AS Peña - Journal of the Endocrine …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by
hyperandrogenism and chronic anovulation. Depending on diagnostic criteria, 6% to 20% of …

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity

X Zeng, Y Xie, Y Liu, S Long, Z Mo - Clinica chimica acta, 2020 - Elsevier
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex and heterogeneous endocrine disease
characterized by clinical or laboratorial hyperandrogenism, oligo-anovulation and metabolic …

Circulating testosterone as the hormonal basis of sex differences in athletic performance

DJ Handelsman, AL Hirschberg, S Bermon - Endocrine reviews, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Elite athletic competitions have separate male and female events due to men's physical
advantages in strength, speed, and endurance so that a protected female category with …

[HTML][HTML] Human steroid biosynthesis, metabolism and excretion are differentially reflected by serum and urine steroid metabolomes: A comprehensive review

L Schiffer, L Barnard, ES Baranowski… - The Journal of steroid …, 2019 - Elsevier
Advances in technology have allowed for the sensitive, specific, and simultaneous
quantitative profiling of steroid precursors, bioactive steroids and inactive metabolites …

An international consortium update: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome in adolescence

L Ibáñez, SE Oberfield, S Witchel, RJ Auchus… - Hormone research in …, 2017 - karger.com
This paper represents an international collaboration of paediatric endocrine and other
societies (listed in the Appendix) under the International Consortium of Paediatric …

[HTML][HTML] Basics of androgen synthesis and action

RN Elzenaty, T Du Toit, CE Flück - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Androgens are essential sex steroid hormones for both sexes. Testosterone (T) is the
predominant androgen in males, while in adult females, T concentrations are about 15-fold …

Insulin resistance and PCOS: chicken or egg?

P Moghetti, F Tosi - Journal of endocrinological investigation, 2021 - Springer
PCOS is a common and heterogeneous endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age,
frequently associated with metabolic abnormalities. It was estimated that about 75% of these …

Evaluation and treatment of hirsutism in premenopausal women: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline

KA Martin, RR Anderson, RJ Chang… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective To update the “Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsutism in Premenopausal
Women: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline,” published by the Endocrine …