77 citations
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that accurate measurement of serum androgens is crucial for diagnosing hyperandrogenism.
21 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” Men with male pattern hair loss have different levels of certain hormones compared to men without hair loss.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Diagnosis” A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
January 2021 in “Voprosy ginekologii akušerstva i perinatologii” Effective management of hyperandrogenism in young women requires accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.
May 2025 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” Surgical removal of an adrenal tumor resolved hormonal issues in a young woman.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” Ovarian tumors should be considered when postmenopausal women show signs of virilization.
A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” Adult female acne is complex and requires a combination of treatments for effective management.
March 2021 in “Der Hautarzt” Neuroendocrine paraneoplastic syndromes often show skin changes, helping early diagnosis and requiring a team approach for best care.
September 2022 in “Women's healthcare” PCOS is managed by lifestyle changes and personalized medication to improve symptoms and fertility.
January 2011 in “Padua Research Archive (University of Padua)” Local estrogen synthesis in skin may improve wound healing.
September 2023 in “F&S reports” PCOS may increase the risk of mental health issues like depression and anxiety.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Reproductive Endocrinology” Accurate diagnosis and treatment of hyperandrogenism in women require comprehensive evaluation of symptoms and hormone levels.
10 citations
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March 2024 in “Endocrine Reviews” Significant progress was made in understanding androgen excess disorders, but much is still unknown.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Rapid virilization should be checked for possible ovarian or adrenal cancer.
21 citations
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March 1982 in “JAMA” Spironolactone is effective and safe for treating excessive facial hair in women.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of gynecology and womens health” The document concluded that more research is needed to understand how estrogen affects the enzyme involved in hirsutism development.
25 citations
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
62 citations
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August 2018 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Androgens are important for normal ovarian function and estrogen production, but may not be the main cause of follicle death.
75 citations
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Androgens play a role in female sexual function, and testosterone therapy can help women with low sexual desire, but more research is needed on treatments and long-term safety.
5 citations
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December 2011 in “Drug Research” CB-03-01 is a promising skin cream for treating hormone-related skin problems without causing harmful body-wide effects.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Free fatty acids may increase androgen production, potentially contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.
5 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.
12 citations
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January 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.
11 citations
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July 2001 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” Estrogens are key for bone growth spurts in both boys and girls and affect growth into adulthood.
403 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
53 citations
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October 1984 in “Endocrine reviews” Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
16 citations
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July 2002 in “JOGC/Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Birth control pills can help reduce mild to moderate acne in women.
11 citations
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September 1990 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Girls with prepubertal simple hypertrichosis have higher dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels.