April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study reported that even with improved adrenal androgens and testosterone levels, treating women with AH-PCOS with glucocorticoids did not significantly improve ovulatory function or hirsutism.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol concentration partly reflects HPA axis regulation but doesn't capture all its complexities.
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February 2007 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” This review discusses the early developmental origin of premature adrenarche and polycystic ovary syndrome and highlights potential utero-based mechanisms, reporting no new clinical findings.
September 2009 in “Annales D Endocrinologie” This article reviews the clinical signs, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for hyperandrogenism in women, focusing on hirsutism and specifies that cyproterone acetate is effective for severe cases, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2019 in “Frontiers of Hormone Research” This paper reviews the endocrinological aspects of hirsutism, focusing on the role of androgens in excessive hair growth and the related disorders, without presenting new findings.