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A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.

These drugs cause hair growth without affecting testosterone or adrenal hormones.

The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.

The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.

Long-term use of azole antifungals can cause hair loss, hormonal imbalances, and severe skin reactions.

Prostate cancer can progress even with low testosterone due to internal hormone production in the tumor.

Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.

Women with PCOS and polycystic ovaries have higher male hormone levels and more insulin resistance, especially if they are overweight.

New compounds can block testosterone effects in rats and might help treat conditions like prostate cancer and acne.

The document concludes that managing female hyperandrogenism requires a combination of identifying the cause, lifestyle changes, medication, and cosmetic treatments.

A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Hormonal contraceptives can help treat acne by affecting sebum production and androgen levels.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.

Children with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia have thicker heart fat and more heart and blood vessel risk factors, especially if their condition is not well-controlled.

Male rats have more somatostatin neurons than females due to testosterone converting to estrogen during early development.

Seborrhea in Parkinson's disease may be linked to hormones, not autonomic impairment.

Testosterone therapy can improve sexual desire and function in postmenopausal women but should be used cautiously and not based solely on testosterone levels.

Clinical signs of excess male hormones and actual hormone levels in the blood do not always match in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Betacoronaviruses, like COVID-19, may cause hormone system dysfunction and affect disease susceptibility and severity.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

Flutamide and finasteride reduced sex hormones in pregnant hyenas, but increased them in males.

Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.

A woman's rare ovarian tumor was treated with surgery, which stopped her symptoms and normalized her hormone levels.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

Genetic defects in testosterone production can cause hormonal and developmental disorders, and more research is needed to understand androgen regulation and develop safer treatments.

PSA can help diagnose high androgen levels in women.

Testosterone therapy may slightly improve sexual function in postmenopausal women, but its long-term safety is unknown.