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Glossary Ovarian Hyperthecosis

condition where ovaries produce excessive androgens, causing severe symptoms

Ovarian Hyperthecosis is a condition where the ovaries produce an excessive amount of androgens (male hormones), leading to symptoms such as severe acne, male-pattern hair growth (hirsutism), and sometimes hair loss (alopecia). This condition is often associated with insulin resistance and can be seen in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), but it is generally more severe.

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Androgenetic Alopecia in a Postmenopausal Woman Due to Ovarian Hyperthecosis

research Androgenetic alopecia in a postmenopausal woman as a result of ovarian hyperthecosis

17 citations , February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

This review discusses ovarian hyperthecosis as a rare cause of androgenetic alopecia in postmenopausal women and reports no new results; the authors highlight the need to explore its relationship to alopecia further.

research Diagnostic Challenges in Ovarian Hyperthecosis: Clinical Presentation with Subdiagnostic Testosterone Levels

7 citations , January 2022 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology”

This case series observed that ovarian hyperthecosis can manifest with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women, even when serum testosterone levels are below diagnostic thresholds, suggesting potential gaps in current diagnostic criteria.