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Ricardo Azziz: no photograph is held, so the academic plate is shown instead.
Academic
Ricardo Azziz
Professor of reproductive endocrinology and gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Quoted in the press, across 3 topics since 28 Apr 2026
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Ricardo Azziz: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- Professor of reproductive endocrinology and gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Quoted on
- Women's health & gynaecology, Dementia
- Press coverage
- Quoted in the press
- Most recently quoted
- 5 Nov 2026
- First quoted
- 28 Apr 2026
04 The signal · where Ricardo Azziz sits on women's health & gynaecology
Regularly cited
One of the voices most often quoted in the press on women's health & gynaecology.
Placed by press coverage on this topic only, not across all topics.
Dr Sue MannClinicianNational Clinical Director for Women's Health, NHS EnglandLeading
Dr Alison WrightClinicianPresident, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)Leading
Prof Ranee ThakarClinicianPresident (2022–2025), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; Consultant Obstetrician and Urogynaecologist, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)Leading- Claire AgathouClinicianGP and co-founder of the A-Z General Practice at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UKRegularly cited
Dr Christelle LangleyAcademicPostdoctoral Research Associate, Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of CambridgeRegularly cited- Ricardo AzzizAcademicProfessor of reproductive endocrinology and gynecology at the University of Alabama at BirminghamRegularly cited
Dr Aimee GrantAcademicAssociate Professor in Public Health and Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, Swansea UniversityRegularly cited- Dr. Helen WallClinicianGP trainer and menopause specialistRegularly cited
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05 On the record · press
What Ricardo Azziz has said
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- endocrine.org
- neurosciencenews.com
- scientificamerican.com
- technologynetworks.com
- usnews.com
Where Ricardo Azziz has been quoted
- Does PMOS Increase Alzheimer's Risk?technologynetworks.com · 5 Nov 2026
- Could PMOS/PCOS Affect Memory And Increase Dementia Risk?usnews.com · 14 Oct 2026
- PCOS/PMOS Increases Alzheimer’s Risk - Neuroscience Newsneurosciencenews.com · 13 Oct 2026
- PMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia | Endocrine Societyendocrine.org · 13 Oct 2026
- UAB doctor helps rename common hormonal disorder affecting millions of womenwbrc.com · 21 May 2026
- Polycystic ovary syndrome might affect men, too. Here’s howscientificamerican.com · 28 Apr 2026
How we found the articles that name Ricardo Azziz: we searched news for these terms, by topic. Terms for 2 topics
Women's health & gynaecology
- women's health
- gynaecology
- endometriosis
- menopause
- HRT
- cervical screening
- women's health strategy
- women's health hub
Also searched with “women's health” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag. Every term for Women's health & gynaecology
Dementia
- dementia
- dementia care
- Alzheimer's
- memory clinic
- dementia diagnosis
- dementia strategy
Also searched with “dementia” in each of 8 national papers, and in the Guardian by editor tag, and in trade press by category. Every term for Dementia
Verbatim
“Current evidence suggests that any association between PMOS and Alzheimer's disease and dementia is likely mediated by metabolic comorbidities, particularly insulin resistance and obesity, rather than an independent effect of PMOS itself”
“These findings "could suggest greater risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia."”
“Clinically, PMOS patients exhibit mild but reproducible impairments in executive function and memory, alongside structural and functional brain alterations, which could suggest greater risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.”
“Clinically, PMOS patients exhibit mild but reproducible impairments in executive function and memory, alongside structural and functional brain alterations, which could suggest greater risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Current evidence suggests that any association between PMOS and Alzheimer's disease and dementia is likely mediated by metabolic comorbidities, particularly insulin resistance and obesity, rather than an independent effect of PMOS itself,”
“It affects many aspects of the hormonal system. It affects how the brain controls reproduction. It effects how your insulin and glucose are metabolized. It effects really how your heart functions, and so on”
“Polycystic ovary syndrome is the single most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive age. It's a global disease, and [it] affects between 10 and 15 percent of all women globally.”
Related media coverage
Recent UK press coverage of their topics, not necessarily citing them directly.
- HRT prescribing rose 12% last year but inequalities persistwww.thepharmacist.co.uk
- 'Curtains' rule to help anyone with dementia - full list of 6 steps at bedtimeThe Mirror
- Seven in ten Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees at risk of burnout, new data showsRoyal College of Midwives
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