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Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

Early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is crucial to reduce emotional distress and health risks.

The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.

A woman's masculine features were caused by a rare ovarian tumor that produced male hormones.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Benign ovarian tumors can cause excess male hormones and related conditions in postmenopausal women.

An 81-year-old woman's severe male hormone symptoms were caused by an ovarian tumor, which was treated with surgery.

A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.

The report concludes that PCOS is mainly a condition of excess male hormones and its definition may change as new information is discovered.

Removing a testosterone-producing tumor cured a woman's sleep apnea and other symptoms.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

High levels of male hormones in women without tumors are linked to metabolic problems and can be treated with metformin.

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

Amenorrhea is relatively rare and initial testing should check FSH, TSH, and prolactin levels.

A woman's increased facial hair and hair loss were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, cured by surgery.

The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

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

Most women with excess male hormones have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and hormonal therapy can improve symptoms but may cause side effects.

PCOS is a complex disorder managed by treating symptoms and requires a team of specialists.

Amenorrhea is when a woman doesn't have periods, with primary amenorrhea starting by age 15 or within five years of breast development, and secondary amenorrhea when periods stop for three months. It affects 3-4% of women not pregnant, breastfeeding, or in menopause, mainly due to polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothalamic amenorrhea, hyperprolactinemia, and ovarian failure.

The conclusion is that oral contraceptives and antiandrogens can treat hirsutism and acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism, but more research is needed for effective treatments, especially for hair loss.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

Hormonal treatment is effective for women with acne not helped by usual treatments, especially if they have hormonal imbalances.

The document concludes that identifying the cause of amenorrhea is crucial for proper treatment.

Amenorrhea, or the absence of periods, should be evaluated by age 15 or within five years of early breast development, and is most commonly caused by conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome and hypothalamic amenorrhea.