research Severe Hyperandrogenemia and Insulin Resistance in a 12-Year-Old Girl
A 12-year-old girl with very high testosterone and insulin resistance improved with birth control pills, suggesting PCOS can cause high testosterone without tumors.
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research An ovarian Leydig cell tumor of ultrasound negative in a postmenopausal woman with hirsutism and hyperandrogenism
A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.
research Polycystic Ovarian Morphology is Associated with Hyperandrogenemia and Insulin Resistance in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Women with PCOS and polycystic ovaries have higher male hormone levels and more insulin resistance, especially if they are overweight.
research Iatrogenic androgen and estrogen excess in a postmenopausal woman presenting with facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism
A postmenopausal woman's facial redness, acne, and excess hair were caused by too much hormone therapy for insomnia, but improved after stopping the treatment.
research Pathogenesis and causes of hirsutism
Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
research Hormonal profile and androgen receptor study in prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis
Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
research Unusual presentation with polymenorrhagia and markedly high 17-hydroxy progesterone levels in a lady with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.
A woman with non-classic CAH had unusual heavy periods and high hormone levels, improved with treatment.
research Hyperandrogenic Symptoms Are a Persistent Suffering in Midlife Women with PCOS; a Prospective Cohort Study in Sweden
Middle-aged women with PCOS often continue to experience symptoms related to high androgen levels, like unwanted hair growth.
research Hirsutism in the United Arab Emirates: a hospital study
Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.
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 Book Reviews
Hirsutism in women can be a cosmetic issue or a sign of hormonal imbalance, treatable with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
research The role of high serum uric acid levels in androgenic and non-androgenic polycystic ovarian syndrome patients
High uric acid levels are more common in PCOS patients, especially those with androgenic PCOS, and are linked with increased cardiovascular risk and other metabolic issues.
research Hirsutism in Women.
Hirsutism in women is mostly caused by polycystic ovary syndrome and idiopathic hyperandrogenism.
research A case of severe hyperandrogenism, acanthosis nigricans and overt diabetes: the use of non-invasive methods for diagnosis, pathogenesis and management
Non-invasive imaging helped diagnose a woman's severe hormone imbalance and diabetes, and medication successfully treated her condition.
research Acne, Hirsutism, and Alopecia in Adolescent Girls: Clinical Expressions of Androgen Excess
research Cutaneous xanthomas in homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia: A 12-year follow-up
Women with PCOS often have hirsutism and skin changes, which indicate a need for metabolic health checks.
research Androgens and women's health.
Excessive androgen in women can cause acne, hair growth, baldness, and PCOS, often treatable with medication.
research Półilościowa ocena hirsutyzmu u 850 pacjentek z zespołem policystycznych jajników i 2988 kobiet z grupy kontrolnej w Chinach
Excessive hair growth is much more common in Chinese women with PCOS than in the general population.
research A comparative analysis of three explanatory models of mental disorder and a preferred focus of explanation
Steroid cell tumors in the ovary are rare, can produce testosterone causing symptoms, and are mainly treated with surgery.
research 11-Oxyandrogens in Adolescents With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.
research Ovarian Hemangioma With Stromal Luteinization
The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.
research Comparison of Levels of Androgenic Hormones in various Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in High School Girls aging 14 to 18 Years
Girls with PCOS and menstrual disorders have notably higher androgen hormone levels.
research Is prostate-specific antigen a potential new marker of androgen excess in polycystic ovary syndrome?
Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research A study of endocrine profile in premenopausal women with hirsutism
Obesity is strongly linked to the severity of hirsutism in women.
research A STUDY ON CLINICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH HIRSUTISM
Most women with excess hair growth had Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and severity wasn't linked to hormone levels.
research [Androgenic alopecia revealing an androgen secreting ovarian tumor].
An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.
research Test With Oral Administration of Clomiphene May Add to Differential Diagnosis of Severe Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women - A Case Report
Clomiphene testing can help find ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women.
research Estimation of Serum Level of Omentin-1 In Hirsute Female: A Single Center Study
Females with idiopathic hirsutism have higher levels of omentin-1, which may lead to excessive hair growth.
research Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman Secondary to Testosterone Secreting Ovarian Stromal Tumor with Acoustic Schwannoma
A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.