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What is a key reason for the initiative to adopt personalized medicine in PCOS?

  • Limited data on genetic and metabolic derangements
  • Unsatisfactory efficacy and safety profiles of pharmacological intervention (correct)
  • High success rates with lifestyle modifications
  • Presence of definitive predictors of treatment response

What percentage of women with PCOS are reported to have impaired glucose tolerance?

  • 20%
  • 30% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 10%

Why are studies focusing on micronutrient supplementation in PCOS considered important?

  • To manage PCOS without lifestyle modifications
  • To replace traditional medication completely
  • To address the root cause of PCOS
  • To explore new ways to treat PCOS (correct)

What is a potential impact of an isocaloric low carbohydrate diet on obese women with PCOS according to recent studies?

<p>Improved insulin sensitivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is currently the only recommended treatment for metabolic indices in women with PCOS?

<p>Lifestyle modification through diet and exercise (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is primary prevention or early intervention in the genetics and developmental origins of PCOS considered promising?

<p>To reduce the prevalence and impact of PCOS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is identified as a crucial aspect for detecting significant differences in intervention trials for women with PCOS?

<p>Standardized methodology and adequate sample size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are novel pharmacotherapeutic approaches considered crucial for women with PCOS?

<p>To address the underlying cause of the syndrome at the HPG axis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of traditional treatments like oral contraceptives, antiandrogens, and insulin sensitizing agents for PCOS?

<p>They do not address the underlying cause at the HPG axis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is quality of life assessment mentioned as important in research studies for women with PCOS?

<p>Many women struggle to manage their symptoms daily (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has positively impacted research on PCOS according to the text?

<p>Recent attention to PCOS (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What have pharmaceutical companies increasingly sought treatments for due to the high prevalence rate?

<p>PCOS (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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