research Insulin Resistance in an Underweight Woman with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case Study
Underweight women with PCOS can have insulin resistance, and treatment with metformin and dexamethasone can improve symptoms.
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research Insulin resistance, nitric oxide, and fibrinogen levels in white hirsute women: Defining a new paradigm based on translational research
White hirsute women with PCOS have higher insulin resistance, but similar nitric oxide and fibrinogen levels compared to those with idiopathic hirsutism.
research 6 Peripheral androgens and the role of androstanediol glucuronide
Androstanediol glucuronide is a reliable marker for hirsutism in women.
research Epidemiological Assessment of Testosterone Levels in Women Population: A Factorial Analysis of Cell Proliferation
High testosterone levels in 20% of the women studied may indicate PCOS, while 80% had low levels with potential health impacts.
research Androgen Treatment in Women
Testosterone therapy can help with androgen deficiency in women but should be used with caution and monitoring due to potential risks.
research Human scalp hair: Modulation by various factors and hormones do estrogens inhibit or stimulate—A perplexing perspective
The effects of estrogen on human scalp hair growth are unclear and need more research.
research Consecutive Cyproterone Acetate and Estradiol Treatment in Late-Pubertal Transgender Female Adolescents
Cyproterone acetate treatment is safe and causes mild feminization, which increases with added estrogen.
research Nutritional Assessment of Selected Emerging Adult Women with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
Women with PCOS risk had normal height and blood tests but higher weight and common acne or hirsutism.
research In vivo and in vitro exposure to free fatty acids induce increased androgen production in animal models: a potential pathogenic factor of the polycystic ovary syndrome
Free fatty acids may increase androgen production, potentially contributing to polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Leydig cell hyperplasia as a cause of virilization in a postmenopausal woman: A case report
Leydig cell hyperplasia can cause virilization in postmenopausal women and is treatable with surgery.
research Androgen Dependence of Hirsutism, Acne, and Alopecia in Women
Hirsutism is more linked to high androgen levels than acne or hair loss, and a mix of hormonal tests is best for diagnosis; certain treatments can reduce symptoms.
research Altered Hormone and Bioactive Lipid Plasma Profile in Rodent Models of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Revealed by Targeted Mass Spectrometry
Rodent models of PCOS show some similar and some different lipid changes compared to humans.
research The role of androgens in hormone replacement therapy
Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.
research Evaluation of hyperandrogenemia and metabolic risk profile in women with postadolescent acne
Many women with postadolescent acne also have hormonal imbalances and are at higher risk for metabolic issues.
research The influence of androgens on insulin resistance
Higher levels of unbound testosterone are linked to increased insulin resistance, especially in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
research Pattern of Hyperandrogenemia in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Free testosterone is the most common hormone marker in PCOS, and age affects DHEAS levels.
research LBMON232 A Hairy Situation: Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor As A Rare Cause Of Hyperandrogenism
A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone and excess hair in a woman, which was resolved after tumor removal.
research What is your diagnosis?
The woman likely has a hormonal imbalance causing excessive hair growth.
research Hyperandrogenism: Acne and Hirsutism
Hyperandrogenism in women often causes acne and excess hair, treatable with lifestyle changes and medications.
research A 36-Year-Old Woman With an Unexpected Cause of Hypokalemia
A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
research Review of the effects of 17α-estradiol in humans: a less feminizing estrogen with neuroprotective potential
17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.
research If women just had their hormones back the way they were! (for youthful feeling-balance your hormones!)
Balancing hormones can help women feel youthful and healthy.
research 2022-RA-705-ESGO Ovarian Leydig Cell Tumor: Cause of Virilization in a Postmenopausal Woman
A rare, non-cancerous ovarian tumor was successfully treated with surgery, improving the patient's symptoms.
research REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE LEVELS AND METABOLIC SYNDROME IN WOMEN WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME IN SANA'A, YEMEN
PCOS is linked to hormone disorders and issues like infertility and irregular periods.
research Long-Term Suppression of Testosterone After Treatment with a Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist in a Woman with a Presumed Testosterone Secreting Ovarian Tumor
The treatment successfully lowered testosterone levels and reduced symptoms.
research Pharmacokinetics and Bioconversion of Dehydroepiandrosterone after Application of Dexamethasone in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have higher 5alpha-reductase activity, affecting steroid levels.
research Decreased allopregnanolone induced by hormonal contraceptives is associated with a reduction in social behavior and sexual motivation in female rats
Hormonal contraceptives may reduce social behavior and sexual motivation by lowering allopregnanolone levels.
research [Hirsutism].
Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth mainly caused by ovarian hormones, and severe cases may require costly treatment with side effects.
research SUN-106 Nonsurgical Management of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman
Goserelin injections can effectively manage hyperandrogenism symptoms in postmenopausal women who can't have surgery.
research Close correlation between hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome—Based on liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry measurements
Women with PCOS who have high male hormone levels often also have insulin resistance.