37 citations
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January 2008 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, shorter CAG repeat lengths in the androgen receptor gene were associated with lower dihydrotestosterone and androstenedione levels, but a higher prevalence of acne and hirsutism.
January 2026 in “Elsevier eBooks” 13 citations
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August 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” This article discusses hyperandrogenism, including its symptoms, causes, and diagnostic approaches, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the role of interdisciplinary care in treatment.
October 2020 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This review discusses female hyperandrogenism, focusing on its diagnosis, differential diagnoses, and individualized treatment approaches to improve patient health and quality of life, and reports no clinical results.
2 citations
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March 2003 in “Endocrine Practice” The woman's symptoms and tests suggest her adrenal glands are producing too many male hormones.
15 citations
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May 2021 in “Climacteric” This review discusses the characteristics, diagnostic challenges, and management options for postmenopausal hyperandrogenism but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of distinguishing potential androgen-producing tumors or hyperandrogenic disorders.
1 citations
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August 2012 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A woman's hyperandrogenism was caused by a genetic mutation leading to non-classic adrenogenital syndrome.
85 citations
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June 2006 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review outlines the challenges in diagnosing hyperandrogenism in women, focusing on its manifestations like hirsutism, acne, and virilization, but provides no new results.
March 1997 in “The Lancet” Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
1 citations
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January 2015 Hyperandrogenism in women often causes acne and excess hair, treatable with lifestyle changes and medications.
January 2023 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” This study in Senegal reported that among women with hyperandrogenism, the primary diagnosis was polycystic ovarian syndrome, with symptoms including hirsutism, menstrual disorders, and acne.
9 citations
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November 2013 in “Presse Medicale” This article discusses clinical features and treatment options for hyperandrogenism in women and does not report new findings, highlighting current practices in diagnosis and management.
67 citations
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January 1997 in “Lancet” This article discusses the causes of hirsutism, identifying increased androgen production and heightened skin sensitivity, and provides no new clinical results.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “Fertility and sterility” This review discusses the cosmetic and health implications of hirsutism and highlights its potential link to serious underlying disorders, but it presents no new clinical findings.
April 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This review reports that hyperandrogenic conditions in women, which affect skin and overall well-being, lack dedicated treatment guidelines, presenting challenges in standardizing care.
5 citations
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” This review describes two cases of young women with primary amenorrhea and hyperandrogenemia, suggesting that adrenal tumors should be considered in patients with significantly elevated circulating testosterone levels.
83 citations
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December 2004 in “American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology” 6 citations
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January 2009 In PCOS, high male hormones cause hair growth, acne, and hair loss, affecting periods.
Hyperandrogenism is diagnosed using clinical signs, lab tests, and imaging.
November 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This review discusses the causes and recommended clinical investigations for postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, highlighting the role of androgen excess in symptoms like hirsutism and its association with metabolic disorders.
5 citations
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August 2022 in “International Journal of Women s Health” Women with hyperandrogenism, especially those with PCOS, are more likely to have psychiatric disorders.
1 citations
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November 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis and management approaches for androgen excess disorders, highlighting the predominance of polycystic ovary syndrome as the underlying cause and reports no new clinical findings.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews causes and treatments of hyperandrogenism, including hirsutism and acne, but presents no new clinical findings.
84 citations
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September 2014 in “European journal of endocrinology” This review examines the causes and characteristics of androgen excess in postmenopausal women, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize challenges in diagnosis and potential long-term health impacts.
98 citations
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September 1981 in “Fertility and Sterility”
September 2024 in “Medicine theory and practice” In a clinical case study, researchers identified adrenocortical adenoma as the cause of hyperandrogenism syndrome in a preschool-aged girl, following a comprehensive diagnostic process and successful surgical intervention to remove the tumor, leading to positive clinical improvements.
March 2023 in “Bagcılar medical bulletin” This case report highlights a rare diagnosis of an androgen-secreting adrenal tumor in a patient with hyperandrogenism and virilization symptoms, emphasizing the role of gynecologists in early detection.
1 citations
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January 2023 This article reviews the causes and treatment options for hyperandrogenism-related hirsutism and acne in women, reporting no new results and highlighting the variability in treatment needs based on severity and personal desire.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report details a diagnostic challenge in a postmenopausal woman with severe hyperandrogenism where distinguishing between adrenal and ovarian causes was complicated by elevated 17-OH Progesterone and asymmetric ovarian enlargement; pending surgical pathology is expected to guide further management.
67 citations
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July 2006 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the dermatologic manifestations of hyperandrogenism in women and outlines the diagnostic approach and treatment options, reporting no new clinical results.