TLDR 11-oxyandrogens are linked to excess hair growth in PCOS, but don't help diagnose it.
The document discussed the relationship between 11-oxyandrogens and excess hair growth, noting that while these androgens did not assist in diagnosing polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), they were related to the condition's symptom of excess hair growth. It mentioned that combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) treatment might be related to 11-ketotestosterone (11-KT), but further research was needed to establish causality, understand the relationship with metabolic outcomes, and determine the clinical utility of measuring these androgens in the context of PCOS.
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March 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Girls with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to excess hair growth, but these androgens don't help diagnose PCOS.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Adolescents with PCOS have higher levels of certain androgens, which are linked to hair growth but don't help diagnose PCOS better than testosterone levels.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.
November 2025 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” Hair steroid profiling is a feasible, non-invasive alternative to serum analysis for assessing hormone levels and metabolism.
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May 2022 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.