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A balanced diet is crucial for normalizing hormone levels and managing obesity-related issues.
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Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.
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June 2003 in “Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey” Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.