Approach to Investigation of Hyperandrogenism in a Postmenopausal Woman

    November 2022 in “ The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism ”
    Angelica Lindén Hirschberg
    Studysummary This review discusses the causes and recommended clinical investigations for postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, highlighting the role of androgen excess in symptoms like hirsutism and its association with metabolic disorders.
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