TLDR Most women lack knowledge about androgens and their excess symptoms.
The research surveyed 172 women to understand their knowledge about androgens and symptoms of androgen excess. The findings revealed that just over half of the participants knew that testosterone is produced by the ovaries and adrenal cortex, while only 35.5% could identify other androgens besides testosterone. About 60.7% were aware of the symptoms of hyperandrogenism, 51.7% knew the term hirsutism, and 32% correctly identified the most common cause. The study concluded that there is a need to increase and spread information about the symptoms and causes of androgen excess in women, particularly among those without a medical background.
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July 2013 in “The obstetrician & gynaecologist” The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The chapter explains the causes of excessive hair growth and masculinization in women and how to measure hormone levels related to these conditions.
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July 2020 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Hormones like testosterone and estrogen significantly affect hair growth and structure.
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November 2019 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” High levels of male hormones, insulin resistance, and obesity are closely linked and worsen polycystic ovary syndrome, but more research is needed to improve treatments.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Women with a certain type of tumor had higher levels of pregnancy hormone and male hormones, which decreased after treatment.
