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The Endocrine Society advised against routine testosterone therapy for women, citing a need for more research on long-term safety and a clear definition of androgen deficiency.

Testosterone therapy can help improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but may cause side effects and is not FDA-approved for this use.

Normal androgen levels need ACTH, and different mechanisms control adrenarche and gonadarche.

Androgens affect many aspects of female health, and more research is needed to understand their roles and treatment potential.

Low-dose gonadotropin treatment is effective for infertility in women with PCOS, leading to high ovulation rates and comparable pregnancy rates with fewer complications.

A postmenopausal woman had high testosterone from her right adrenal gland, leading to recommended surgery.

Testosterone can help premenopausal and postmenopausal women with low sexual desire, but its long-term safety is unclear and it's not widely approved for this use.

Early balding in men might be a male hormonal equivalent of polycystic ovaries syndrome in women.

Hormone therapy greatly improves the quality of life for adults seeking gender reaffirmation, but more research is needed in India.

Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone and symptoms in postmenopausal women, and removing them improves symptoms.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high male hormone levels, but surgery fixed it.

Oestrogen does not affect adrenal androgen levels in children and adolescents.

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

A multidisciplinary approach is crucial for safe and effective hormone treatment in gender-dysphoric individuals, with specific guidelines for adolescents and adults.

A low-glycemic diet improved hormone levels and well-being in overweight women with high androgen levels.

Leydig cell tumors in the ovary can cause high testosterone and male traits in postmenopausal women but are treatable with surgery.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

Glucocorticoid treatment lowered androgen levels but didn't improve hirsutism or ovulation and caused weight gain.

Oocyte retrieval is possible for transgender men on testosterone therapy without affecting fertility outcomes.

Early onset baldness in men may indicate a condition similar to PCOS, linked to heart disease, diabetes, and prostate issues.

The document suggests new ways to assess and diagnose hyperandrogenism to improve accuracy.

Men using steroids or finasteride to look more attractive may harm their fertility and sexual function, creating a paradox where they seem fit but may be less able to reproduce.

The statement offers guidance for hormone therapy and surgery to help gender-incongruent adults affirm a male identity.

Androgens and estrogens are crucial for male reproductive health, affecting hormone levels and tissue function.

Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

Low SHBG levels are linked to negative health outcomes and should be used in assessing and managing health conditions.

Women with non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia have higher levels of certain steroids, which can be reduced by treatment.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.