Increased testosterone can lead to polycystic ovary syndrome with irregular or absent menses, obesity, and abnormal growth of hair.
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Increasing body weight is also thought to be linked to the development of polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ).
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If it is due to polycystic ovary syndrome, weight loss may help, and infertility may respond to clomifene citrate.
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Hyperinsulinism has also been implicated as a contributing factor in the excessive production of androgens in polycystic ovary syndrome.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome ( also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome ) and hyperprolactinemia can also cause anovulatory cycles through hormonal imbalances.
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Male-pattern hair loss does occur in women with a serious excess of androgens, for example, as in polycystic ovary syndrome.
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There is evidence that the BMPR2 signaling pathway is disrupted in the case of polycystic ovary syndrome, possibly by hyperaldosterism.
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Studies have shown that women with hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovary syndrome have a dysregulation of appetite, along with carbohydrates and fats.
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Central obesity is a symptom of Cushing's syndrome and is also common in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome ( PCOS ).
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Such cycles are common in women with a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome, which previous research has linked to diabetes.
