A Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis in a Postmenopausal Woman

    November 2023 in “ JCEM Case Reports ”
    Saira Yousaf, Ryizan Nizar, Lawrence John, Aaron Simpson
    Studysummary In this case report, a 55-year-old postmenopausal woman was diagnosed with ovarian hyperthecosis as the cause of her hyperandrogenism after detailed hormonal and imaging investigations, which was successfully treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, leading to symptom improvement and normalized testosterone levels.
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    1. Diagnostic Challenges in Ovarian Hyperthecosis: Clinical Presentation with Subdiagnostic Testosterone Levels Case Reports in Endocrinology · 2022
    2. Utilization of Gonadotrophin-Releasing Hormone Analogue to Differentiate Ovarian from Adrenal Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports · 2018

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