research ACP Broadsheet 131: March 1992. Hirsute women: should they be investigated?
Most women with excess hair growth need only a clinical evaluation and minimal tests unless they show signs of virilism.
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research SERUM STEROIDS AND PITUITARY HORMONES IN FEMALE PUBERTY: A PARTLY LONGITUDINAL STUDY
During puberty, hormone levels rise, with early increases in some steroids and most menstrual cycles becoming regular by six years after menarche.
research Hyperandrogenism and woman's sexual function
Hyperandrogenism does not affect young women's sexual function.
research Gender determination in sport
The conclusion is that sex-verification in sports was harmful and changes have been made to address this.
research Isosexual Precocious Pseudopuberty Secondary to a Testosterone-Secreting Leydig Cell Testicular Tumour: True Isosexual Development Early After Surgery*
A boy's early puberty caused by a testicular tumor returned to normal after surgery.
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 Familial Sexual Precocity
Familial sexual precocity in girls may be more common than previously thought.
research Hirsutism and virilism
Hirsutism treatments can slow new hair growth, but existing hair needs removal, and eflornithine helps reduce hair growth.
research Case Report: A Virilizing Adrenal Oncocytoma
A woman's symptoms of increased body hair and testosterone were caused by a rare adrenal tumor, which was removed successfully.
research Precocious Puberty
Early sexual development in children, especially girls, can be treated with hormone therapy to improve adult height and requires support for the child and family.
research Male pseudohermaphroditism due to 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency: Studies on the natural history of the defect and effect of androgens on gender role
Individuals with this condition often develop male traits and identities at puberty despite being raised as females.
research Pubertal Development
Puberty involves complex hormonal changes, varies by gender and ethnicity, and requires careful monitoring for abnormalities.
research Hirsutism
research 5α Reductase Deficiency—a Rare Cause of Ambiguous Genitalia and Gender Dysphoria
5α-reductase deficiency can cause ambiguous genitalia and gender dysphoria, treatable with testosterone.
research Diagnosis and management of patients with hyperandrogenism in early reproductive age
Effective management of hyperandrogenism in young women requires accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.
research Hyperandrogenism and woman's sexual function
Hyperandrogenism did not affect sexual function in young women.
research SAT-LB2 Elevated Testosterone Secondary to Leydig Cell Hyperplasia in Bilateral Ovaries
A woman's high testosterone and related symptoms were caused by overactive cells in her ovaries.
research Sexual steroid regulation of spermatogenesis: new actors enter the stage
Estrogens and androgens are crucial for male fertility.
research Hirsutism
Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
research Genital Rejuvenation: The Next Frontier in Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology
Genital rejuvenation is becoming popular for improving genital appearance and function in both men and women.
research A Rare Case Report of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: 46XX at Tertiary Care Centre, Visnagar, North Gujarat.
A 22-year-old woman with a rare genetic condition was successfully treated to develop normal female characteristics and regular menstruation.
research Regulation of masculinization: androgen signalling for external genitalia development
Male genital development is driven by androgen signaling and understanding it could help address congenital anomalies.
research AN ATTEMPT TO ASSESS THE MAGNITUDE OF ENDOGENOUS ANDROGEN PRODUCTION IN A CASE OF THE ADRENOGENITAL SYNDROME*
A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.
research Pelvic ultrasound and color Doppler findings in different isosexual precocities
Ultrasound and color Doppler can help diagnose and decide treatment for early puberty in young girls.
research "See Me, Touch Me, Feel Me": (Im) Proving the Bodily Sense of Masculinity
Advertisements shape and reinforce idealized masculinity and gender norms.
research Assessment of Circulating Sex Steroid Levels in Prepubertal and Pubertal Boys and Girls by a Novel Ultrasensitive Gas Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method
Prepubertal girls have higher sex steroid levels than boys, possibly leading to earlier puberty.
research The articulations of Adam's rib with the lower urinary tract
The patient had complex urinary tract issues and ambiguous genitalia, with physical features suggesting a hormonal imbalance.
research [G-proteins, receptor signal transduction, and growth hormone secretion].
The document concludes that antiandrogenic drugs like cyproterone acetate and spironolactone are effective but not permanent treatments for skin-related androgenization in women.
research Visual Diagnosis: An Adolescent Female Who Has Increasing Hair Growth
The girl has a hormonal imbalance causing increased hair growth and other male characteristics.