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The so-called incretin effect describes this phenomenon and also explains that orally ingested glucose leads to a higher insulin response than intravenously administered glucose leading to isoglycemic glucose excursions compared to oral glucose (26, 27)
From a reproductive endocrine perspective, canonical PCOS is characterized by: (i) hyperandrogenism, presenting as hirsutism, acne, and androgenetic alopecia, with elevated total/free testosterone, an increased free androgen index (FAI), and occasionally elevated dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS)
For instance, in December 2025, a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general wrote to Meta alleging the company was permitting companies to advertise weight-loss products with deceptive, AI-generated before-after comparison photos
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