Management of Endocrine Disease: Hyperandrogenism After Menopause

    September 2014 in “ European journal of endocrinology ”
    Marios C Markopoulos, Evanthia Kassi, Krystallenia Ι. Alexandraki … Gregory Kaltsas
    Studysummary This review examines the causes and characteristics of androgen excess in postmenopausal women, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize challenges in diagnosis and potential long-term health impacts.
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