research An Approach to the Patient With Hirsutism
Most women with hirsutism have normal hormone levels and can be treated with cosmetic methods; obesity and PCOS are common causes, and treatments depend on the underlying issue.
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research 203 Inhibin A is downregulated during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer
Chemotherapy significantly lowers Inhibin A levels in breast cancer patients.
research Androgenic alopecia in a postmenopausal Sicilian baroness
The painting of an 18th-century Sicilian baroness shows she had hair loss, possibly due to ovarian issues, insulin resistance, or a specific type of tumor.
research [Hirsutism].
Hirsutism, excessive male-pattern hair in women, can be caused by high androgens or skin sensitivity, diagnosed by testosterone levels, and treated with hair removal and hormone therapy.
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 An unusual circulating steroid profile in a virilized postmenopausal woman
A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.
research Hirsutism and Virilization in the Female
The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
research 7452 A Diagnostically Challenging Case of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Woman
The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.
research Fifteen-minute consultation: Approach to the adolescent presenting with hirsutism
Hirsutism in teens is often due to polycystic ovarian syndrome and needs careful assessment and support.
research Clinical, Laboratory, and Radiological Diagnosis of Hyperandrogenism
Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.
research Hyperandrogenism in post-menopausal women: a diagnosis challenge
A woman had high testosterone due to an ovarian issue, which was fixed with surgery.
research DHEA and TNF-α: Key Factors in Managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Iraqi Females
Higher levels of DHEA and TNF-α are linked to PCOS symptoms.
research An Occult Leydig Cell Tumour in a Postmenopausal Woman Presenting with Alopecia and Hirsutism: A Case Report
Surgery successfully treated a hidden ovarian tumor causing hair loss and excess hair growth in a postmenopausal woman.
research Steroid Cell Tumor Without Virilization
A rare ovarian tumor can occur without causing male-like symptoms.
research Ovarian and Adrenal Androgens and Their Link to High Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Levels: A Prospective Controlled Study
Women with a certain type of tumor had higher levels of pregnancy hormone and male hormones, which decreased after treatment.
research Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of hyperandrogenism
Leydig cell tumors can cause high testosterone in women and are treated by removing the ovaries.
research A Rare Case of Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified (NOS), of the Ovary in a Young Woman
A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.
research Sertoli-Leydig tumor in a 17-year-old girl: a case report
A 17-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare ovarian tumor, emphasizing the need for fertility preservation and psychosocial care.
research [A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary].
Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
research Retiform Sertoli-Leydig Cell Ovarian Tumour Presenting with Psammoma Bodies: A Rare Case Report
A rare ovarian tumor was successfully treated with surgery and chemotherapy.
research LBMON231 Virilization Secondary To Androgen Producing Ovarian Serous Cystadenoma
A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.
research GRANULOSA‐THECA CELL TUMOR IN A ONE‐YEAR‐OLD INFANT
A rare ovarian tumor caused early puberty signs in a 1-year-old girl, but surgery reduced hormone levels.
research A rare case of ovarian teratoma in a 15-year-old labrador bitch
A 15-year-old female labrador had a large ovarian tumor removed.
research Ovarian intratumoral 21-hydroxylase deficiency in a postmenopausal hirsute woman
A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.
research Rare case of Leydig cell tumor with type I diabetes mellitus causing female pattern hair loss
Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.
research Ovarian Hemangioma: a rare entity
Ovarian hemangioma is a rare, benign tumor that can be treated effectively with surgical removal.
research Equine antral follicle containing cartilage and bone: ovarian teratoma
A mare had a functional ovary with a tumor containing cartilage and bone.
research A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report
A young woman had a rare, aggressive ovarian tumor that was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to disease progression despite treatment.
research Phase III randomised clinical trial comparing primary surgery versus neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer with high tumour load (SCORPION trial): Final analysis of peri-operative outcome
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery leads to fewer severe complications and better quality of life than immediate surgery in advanced ovarian cancer patients with high tumor load.
research Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumour of Ovary with Menorrhagia: A Rare Case Report
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors are rare ovarian tumors that can cause symptoms like menorrhagia.