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Doctors vary in how they initially test for PCOS, but most agree on using oral contraceptives and lifestyle changes as first treatments.

Teens with PCOS have a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and need regular glucose checks.

Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a common genetic disorder that can cause a range of symptoms and requires personalized treatment.

Hirsutism is often caused by high male hormone levels and can be treated with lifestyle changes and medications.

Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.

Testosterone therapy can help with androgen deficiency in women but should be used with caution and monitoring due to potential risks.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

Primary care is key in managing PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes and medications like birth control and metformin.

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause different levels of androgen insensitivity, making it hard to create simple tests for the condition.

Ovarian vein sampling helped diagnose rare ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and surgery to remove the tumors lowered the testosterone levels.

A woman's virilization symptoms were caused by her partner's use of testosterone cream, which resolved after they separated.

The conclusion is that thorough investigation of hypertension and hormonal dysfunctions is important, and there may be a link between these conditions and cancer.

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

Overweight women with PCOS are more likely to have excess male hormones.

GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.

Ring Chromosome 11 may be linked to conditions like early puberty, excessive hair growth, hair loss, and type 2 diabetes.

A 36-year-old person with a female appearance but male chromosomes was diagnosed with a rare enzyme deficiency affecting sexual development.

A girl inherited excessive body hair from her mother and grandmother.

A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone in a postmenopausal woman, resolved by surgery.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.

Rare ovarian tumors can cause hyperandrogenism, even if imaging appears normal.

The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing high testosterone in older women and the need for thorough testing.

Surgical removal of a rare ovarian tumor improved symptoms and hormone levels in a postmenopausal woman.

A 20-year-old woman was found to have a rare ovarian tumor causing symptoms like acne and a low-pitched voice, which disappeared after the tumor was removed.

A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.

A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.

Using LC-MS/MS for hormone measurement can prevent false high testosterone results and avoid unnecessary tests.

A 31-year-old woman was diagnosed with Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome much later than usual, leading to a call for earlier detection and treatment guidelines.