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Male hormones like testosterone may make COVID-19 worse, and testing for sensitivity to these hormones could help predict how severe a patient's symptoms might be. Treatments that reduce these hormones are being explored.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating acne in female adolescents, with specific treatments for those with endocrine disorders.

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.

Always consider xanthomatous hypophysitis before deciding on pituitary surgery.

Taking thyroid medication reduced the patient's pituitary gland swelling and improved her symptoms.

A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.

Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.

The guideline recommends mental health involvement in diagnosing gender identity disorder and outlines hormone and surgical treatment protocols, emphasizing safety, informed consent, and long-term monitoring.

Hormones like estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, and prolactin play complex roles in female sexual function, with testosterone potentially improving sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction. However, more research is needed to establish safe and effective hormone treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

People with diabetes or obesity should manage their conditions carefully as they have a higher risk of severe COVID-19.

Male rats grow hair faster than females, and certain hormones can slow or slightly increase hair growth, but not significantly beyond natural rates.

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

Topical spironolactone cream doesn't cause hormone-related side effects in the body.

Serenoa repens may cause early puberty and should be used cautiously in children.

A woman developed Cushing syndrome and adrenal insufficiency from using fluticasone and ritonavir together.

Hormone imbalances from the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands can cause infertility, but treating these disorders can improve fertility.

ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome linked to metastatic cervical cancer is rare and has high risks.

Metastatic cervical cancer can cause rare, severe Cushing's syndrome with high risk of death.

A rare genetic mutation causes resistance to vitamin D, leading to severe rickets and requiring high doses of calcium and vitamin D for treatment.

A woman's cyclic Cushing syndrome was caused by a tumor in her adrenal gland that produced ACTH.

A rare case of Cushing syndrome was successfully treated with one-sided adrenal gland removal, suggesting personalized treatment is important.

A woman's small ovarian tumor causing high androgen levels was missed by several scans but found during surgery.

Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.

Long-term treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone for opioid addiction may lead to secondary adrenal insufficiency.

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

A woman's masculine symptoms were caused by a rare tumor in her left ovary, which was found using a special blood test.