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This case report details a post-menopausal woman with hirsutism and virilization due to rare Leydig cell tumors in both ovaries, underscoring the challenge of detecting such tumors with standard imaging.

This article describes how recognizing distinct trichoscopic features aids in diagnosing various dermatological conditions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.

This article reviews the role of hormones in human penis development and associated conditions due to hormonal imbalances, but reports no new findings, suggesting hormone replacement can manage some conditions.

A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.

This article reviews how to properly take a dermatological history and conduct physical examinations for skin rashes and malignancies, discussing commonly used diagnostic tools and the Dermatology Life Quality Index system.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of male and female gonadal disorders is crucial for effective treatment and better patient outcomes.

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

This article reviews the unapproved use of testosterone for treating female androgen insufficiency and reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the potential benefits and adverse effects of testosterone therapy in women with androgen insufficiency, and highlights the need for further research on its long-term safety and effectiveness.

This article outlines a detailed framework for taking dermatological history and examination, emphasizing the importance of considering various factors like medication and occupational history; it reports no new clinical findings.

The book is a comprehensive resource on hair disorders, but lacks information on some conditions.

The book is a comprehensive and current guide on hair disorders, with minor flaws.

The book is a useful resource for healthcare providers working with hospitalized children but misses some important studies and detailed problem evaluations.

This conference proceeding abstract provides no new research results, focusing only on event details from the British Association of Dermatology's Forty-Sixth Annual Meeting held in Oxford in 1966.

Human hair follicles have their own thyroid hormone system.

This study reported the first known case of tertiary hypothyroidism in a dog, diagnosed after a Labrador treated for hyperadrenocorticism presented with related symptoms and an MRI-revealed pituitary mass.

This case report describes the first known occurrence of spontaneous Cushing's disease due to pituitary neoplasia in a New World primate, revealed in a golden lion tamarin.

This case report describes a 63-year-old woman with hyperandrogenism due to an ectopic adrenal gland adenoma on the ovaries, successfully treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

This study found that in female patients with androgenic hair loss and hirsutism, complex hormonal disturbances include elevated cortisol and thyroid hormone imbalances, rather than elevated androgen levels alone.

This case report highlights the potential benefits of unilateral adrenalectomy in treating primary bilateral macronodular adrenal hyperplasia, noting a high rate of remission and low risk of recurrence.

This study found that human scalp hair follicles produce neurohormones and responded to GHRH stimulation by prolonging hair growth, suggesting a functional peripheral HPS neuroendocrine signaling axis in the skin.

In this study, 48% of women with androgenetic alopecia showed hypothyroidism or hyperprolactinemia after TRH stimulation, suggesting these conditions may influence androgen metabolism and contribute to hair loss.

In this case report, a 48-year-old woman's hyperandrogenism, presenting with symptoms like acne and hirsutism, was attributed to a benign Leydig cell tumor, which resolved after surgical removal.

This review discusses the interrelationship between the anterior pituitary's adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and the adrenal cortex, but reports no new experimental findings.

This case report describes the rare association of an ovarian Leydig cell tumor and primary hyperparathyroidism in a postmenopausal woman, highlighting the importance of considering rare causes in patients with virilizing symptoms.

This case report describes a testosterone- and cortisol-secreting adrenocortical oncocytoma causing hirsutism in a 23-year-old woman, highlighting adrenal oncocytomas as an important consideration for differential diagnosis.

This review addresses clinical findings in parathyroid disease and discusses the metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D, and parathyroid hormone, reporting no new results.

In this case report, the coexistence of hypercalcemia and androgen excess in a postmenopausal woman was linked to primary hyperparathyroidism and a suspected androgen-secreting ovarian tumor, underscoring the need for a comprehensive diagnostic approach to identify overlapping endocrine disorders.

This study found that serum prolactin levels were significantly higher in patients with subclinical and clinical hypothyroidism compared to controls, indicating altered prolactin regulation in these patients.

This study details a 15-year-old girl with secondary amenorrhea and other symptoms who was found to have a pituitary mass causing multiple hormonal deficiencies, diagnosed as lymphocytic hypophysitis.