April 2020 in “International journal of reproduction, contraception, obstetrics and gynecology” A postmenopausal woman with hair loss and hirsutism improved after surgery to remove an ovarian tumor.
Careful diagnosis is crucial for premature pubarche, as 20% of cases have other conditions.
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