TLDR Ovarian stromal tumors are a rare cause of women developing male characteristics after menopause.
The document "Ovarian Stromal Tumors: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Virilization" from 2013 discussed a rare cause of postmenopausal virilization, which is the development of male characteristics in females, typically due to increased androgen levels. The study focused on ovarian stromal tumors, which were identified as a rare cause of this condition. The document did not provide specific numbers regarding the prevalence of this condition or the number of individuals studied, making it difficult to assess the strength of the study. The document emphasized the rarity of ovarian stromal tumors causing postmenopausal virilization, but did not provide further details or conclusions.
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March 2011 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Evaluate postmenopausal women with high androgen levels using medical history, physical exams, lab tests, and imaging to manage health risks.
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April 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.
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February 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treat significant hirsutism with medication and hair removal; use birth control pills first, adding antiandrogens if needed.
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February 2018 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.
December 2021 in “Aegean journal of obstetrics and gynecology” A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.
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June 2021 in “Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba” Postmenopausal virilization can be caused by ovarian hyperthecosis, treatable with surgery.
November 2024 in “Future Science OA” A rare benign ovarian tumor was found in a pregnant woman, but both mother and baby remained healthy.
November 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.