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Early balding may be a sign of future prostate problems.
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March 2012 in “Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology” A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.
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A 10-year-old girl's symptoms improved after surgery to remove a benign adrenal tumor.
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