research Hirsutism
Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and is treated by targeting the cause, lifestyle changes, and medication.
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research Psychological aspects of hyperandrogenic states in late adolescent and young women
Young women with high male hormone levels or PCOS often feel more psychological distress and have a lower quality of life.
research FREQUENCY OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN PATIENTS WITH FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS
Many women with female pattern hair loss also have metabolic syndrome.
research Metabolic Syndrome, Hepatic Steatosis and Testosterone: A Matter of Sex
Sex hormones affect liver fat and metabolic health differently in men and women.
research Clinical Characteristics of Hyperandrogenism Include Hirsutism, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Acne: Association with Psychiatric Disease in Women -A Nationwide Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan
Women with hyperandrogenism, especially those with PCOS, are more likely to have psychiatric disorders.
research 7472 Estrogen Monotherapy for Testosterone Suppression in Gender Diverse Patients
Estrogen alone can lower testosterone in some transfeminine people.
research To study hypoactive sexual desire disorder in a fragile X carrier female successfully treated with local testosterone application
Local testosterone treatment improved sexual desire in a female with fragile X syndrome.
research 104 Flibanserin Subset Analyses and the Androgenics of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Flibanserin's effectiveness for low sexual desire in premenopausal women may vary based on hormone levels, with normal hormone levels showing better responses.
research Hyperandrogenism-Insulin Resistance-Acanthosis Nigricans Syndrome
The document concludes that HAIR-AN syndrome should be considered when a patient shows severe hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance after excluding tumors.
research Physical Changes, Laboratory Parameters, and Bone Mineral Density During Testosterone Treatment in Adolescents with Gender Dysphoria
Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.
research SAT-288 Successful Virilization of a PAIS Patient with a Missense Mutation In The Ligand-binding Domain Of The Androgen Receptor with Combined High-dose Testosterone and Aromatase Inhibitor
A 12-year-old boy with PAIS successfully developed male characteristics using high-dose testosterone and anastrozole.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome in men
Men with early balding may have hormonal imbalances similar to women with PCOS and could benefit from similar treatments.
research ‘Post-finasteride syndrome’: what to tell our female patients?
Finasteride for female hair loss has low side effects, more research needed.
research The Evaluation and Treatment of Hirsute Women
Excessive body hair in women can be caused by various conditions and treated with medication like Diane® 35 or androgen blockers.
research Ovarian Leydig cell tumor in a post-menopausal patient with severe hyperandrogenism
An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.
research A Study of Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Premenopausal Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Case-Control Study
Women with female pattern hair loss may have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
research Hyperandrogenism in PCOS
In PCOS, high male hormones cause hair growth, acne, and hair loss, affecting periods.
research Effects of Sex Steroid Deprivation/Administration on Hair Growth and Skin Sebum Production in Transsexual Males and Females
Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.
research The laboratory in the multidisciplinary diagnosis of differences or disorders of sex development (DSD)
Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.
research What may be the markers of the male equivalent of polycystic ovary syndrome?
Some men with early hair loss may have a condition similar to PCOS in women.
research IDEA Group Consensus Statement on Medical Management of Adult Gender Incongruent Individuals Seeking Gender Affirmation as Male
The statement offers guidance for hormone therapy and surgery to help gender-incongruent adults affirm a male identity.
research Androgen Therapy for Postmenopausal Women; What is New?
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - A Pain for Young Women? An Autobiographical Case Studies
Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS can prevent complications and improve symptoms.
research Women's midlife health Reframing menopause
The document concludes that menopause should be seen as a natural part of aging and managed with personalized care and informed choices.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
research Hyperandrogenemia
research Approach to androgen excess in women: Clinical and biochemical insights
The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research [Hormonal profile in men with premature androgenic alopecia].
Early balding in men might be a male hormonal equivalent of polycystic ovaries syndrome in women.
research Androgenisierung: Diagnostik und Therapie – Akne vulgaris, Hirsutismus, female pattern hair loss
The document discusses how to diagnose and treat conditions like acne, excessive hair growth, and female pattern hair loss related to hormone imbalances.
research Transgender health and the impact of aging and menopause
Gender-affirming hormone therapy affects health risks and requires careful management, especially as transgender individuals age.