research Hormone-active ovarian steroid cell tumor in a 2-year-old girl
A rare ovarian tumor in a 2-year-old girl was successfully removed, normalizing her hormone levels.
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research Androgenic alopecia and hirsutism in a 73-year-old woman: careful re-evaluation of 'normal' imaging findings may lead to a rare diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research MON-LB044 Bilateral Ovarian Hyperthecosis: A Benign and Unusual Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism
Bilateral ovarian hyperthecosis is a rare but treatable cause of increased facial hair in postmenopausal women.
research More about X‐linked testicular feminization of the mouse as a noninducible (is) mutation of a regulatory locus: 5α‐androstan‐3α‐17ß‐diol as the true inducer of kidney alcohol dehydrogenase and ß‐glucuronidase
A specific metabolite, not a receptor protein, triggers the production of certain kidney enzymes, but this process is disrupted in mice with a mutation causing testicular feminization.
research 6 Peripheral androgens and the role of androstanediol glucuronide
Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.
research Relative Prevalence of Different Androgen Excess Disorders in 950 Women Referred because of Clinical Hyperandrogenism
Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.
research A case of androgen-secreting adrenal carcinoma with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia
A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.
research Intracrine androgen biosynthesis, metabolism and action revisited
The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
research Ovarian Leydig cell tumor and postmenopausal hirsutism with signs of virilisation
A woman's excessive hair growth and masculine features were due to a rare benign ovarian tumor and endometrial cancer, which improved after surgery.
research Visual Vignette
The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
research Μελέτη των πολυμορφισμών IΙe 49 Ser του γονιδίου της αντιμυλλεριανικής ορμόνης (ΑΜΗ) ΚΑΙ 482 Α>G του υποδοχέα τύπου ΙΙ της αντιμυλλεριανικής ορμόνης (AMHR) σε γυναίκες με σύνδρομο των πολυκυστικών ωοθηκών (PCOS)
The AMHR2-482A>G gene change is linked to higher PCOS risk.
research SAT-080 An Atypical Adenoma Presenting with Hyperandrogenism: A Rare Case Presentation on a Pituitary Germ Cell Tumor
A rare pituitary tumor in an 18-year-old male caused hormonal issues and vision loss, requiring surgery and further treatment.
research A rare case of poorly-differentiated endometrial carcinoma in a female-to-male transgender man on testosterone therapy
Transgender men on testosterone therapy need ongoing gynecologic care due to potential cancer risks.
research O-10 AN OVARIAN THECOMA PRESENTING WITH POST-MENOPAUSAL VIRILIZATION
Ovarian thecomas can cause virilization in postmenopausal women and are treated with surgery.
research The Effects of Estradiol, Androgens and the Selective Estrogen Modulators: Ospemifene, Raloxifene and Tamoxifen on Explant Cultures of Human Breast Tissue
Including androgens in hormone therapy may lower breast cancer risk.
research Effect of a combination of ethinylestradiol and desogestrel in adolescents with oligomenorrhea and ovarian hyperandrogenism
The treatment temporarily improved symptoms of hyperandrogenism in adolescents.
research SUN-117 A Rare Case of Virilization in a Postmenopausal Woman with Concurrent Hypercalcemia
A postmenopausal woman had rare symptoms due to a possible ovarian tumor, needing thorough evaluation.
research (673) Seminoma in SRY-Negative 46, XX Testicular Disorder of Sex Development Presenting as Acute Abdomen: An Extremely Rare Case Report
Rare seminoma found in a 33-year-old woman with atypical genitalia and no Y chromosome.
research Virilizing adrenocortical oncocytoma in a toddler
A toddler with a rare adrenal gland tumor causing male-like physical changes was successfully treated with surgery.
research Iperandrogenismo della donna in menopausa
A 77-year-old woman with hair loss had high testosterone and 17OH-progesterone levels, but no significant findings on imaging.
research MALE PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM DUE TO 17β-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY: STUDIES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE DEFECT AND EFFECT OF ANDROGENS ON GENDER ROLE
Masculinization in affected individuals occurs gradually after puberty due to hormone changes.
research Testosterone Reduces Tight Junction Complexity and Down-regulates Expression of Claudin-4 and Occludin in the Endometrium in Ovariectomized, Sex-steroid Replacement Rats
Testosterone makes the connections in the uterus lining simpler and lowers certain protein levels, which might lead to infertility.
research Risk of Abnormal Pregnancy Completing Chemotherapy for Gestational Trophoblastic Tumor
After chemotherapy for a gestational trophoblastic tumor, normal pregnancy rates are possible, but there's a slightly higher risk of the tumor reoccurring in future pregnancies.
research Postmenopausal Ovarian Hyperthecosis Associated with Rapid Testosterone Excess
Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.
research Isochromosome Mosaic Turner Syndrome: A Case Report
A 20-year-old woman with a rare form of Turner syndrome showed improvement with hormonal therapy and needs comprehensive care.
research Postmenopausal Occult Ovarian Disease With Hirsutism – A 6-Year Follow-up Course
Leydig cell tumors can cause hormone issues in postmenopausal women even if imaging looks normal.
research Androgenisierung
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and individualized treatment are crucial for managing androgenization in women effectively.
research Invasion and increased expression of S100A4 and CYR61 in mesenchymal transformed breast cancer cells is downregulated by GnRH
GnRH treatment can reduce breast cancer cell invasion.
research Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist Treatment in Postmenopausal Women with Hyperandrogenism of Ovarian Origin
Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.
research Aldosterone- and cortisol-cosecreting adrenal adenoma, ovarian hyperthecosis and breast cancer
The conclusion is that thorough investigation of hypertension and hormonal dysfunctions is important, and there may be a link between these conditions and cancer.