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    Glossary Hyperandrogenism

    elevated androgen levels causing symptoms like excessive hair growth

    Hyperandrogenism, also known as Androgen Excess, refers to a condition characterized by elevated levels of androgens (male hormones such as testosterone) in the body. This hormonal imbalance can lead to symptoms such as excessive hair growth (hirsutism), acne, and scalp hair thinning in women. It is often associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can have significant implications for reproductive and metabolic health.

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    1. Relative Prevalence of Different Androgen Excess Disorders in 950 Women Referred because of Clinical Hyperandrogenism The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2006 · 352 citations
    2. Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Correlation between hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance and obesity Clinica Chimica Acta · 2019 · 195 citations
    3. Hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance modulate gravid uterine and placental ferroptosis in PCOS-like rats Journal of Endocrinology · 2020 · 104 citations
    4. Hyperandrogenism and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Women with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2007 · 96 citations
    5. Hair loss in women with hyperandrogenism: Four cases responding to finasteride Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2002 · 92 citations
    6. Diagnosis of hyperandrogenism: clinical criteria Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2006 · 85 citations
    7. MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Hyperandrogenism after menopause European journal of endocrinology · 2014 · 84 citations
    8. Diagnosis of hyperandrogenism: Biochemical criteria Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2006 · 77 citations
    9. Specific dermatologic features of the polycystic ovary syndrome and its association with biochemical markers of the metabolic syndrome and hyperandrogenism Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica · 2010 · 67 citations
    10. Treatment of hirsutism and acne in hyperandrogenism 2006 · 54 citations
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