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A woman's severe male-like symptoms were caused by a rare, benign tumor in her ovary that produced male hormones.

A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.

A woman's male-like physical changes were caused by two rare ovarian conditions.

In Japan, sex reassignment surgery for gender identity disorder faces challenges and needs better medical support and education.

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.

Bidirectional barbed sutures are effective and can reduce surgery time, with a low infection rate and potential cost savings despite being more expensive.

The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.

The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.

Genetic testing for cancer risk can lead to early and life-saving treatments in people without symptoms.

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

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

Removing both ovaries may better treat increased male hormone levels and related symptoms in postmenopausal women when hormone therapy doesn't work.

Laser laparoscopy effectively reduces pelvic pain in women with mild to moderate endometriosis and is safe to use.

Ovarian steroid cell tumors should be considered in adults with hirsutism and high testosterone, with surgery as the main treatment.

Hair loss in postmenopausal women due to ovarian hyperthecosis is rare, but removing the ovaries can significantly improve the condition.

A woman's pelvic pain and bleeding led to finding and successfully treating a rare benign tumor in her reproductive system.

A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

Surgical robots have improved but still can't perform tasks or make decisions on their own.

Men who start losing hair at 20 may have a higher chance of getting prostate cancer later.

PCOS affects a similar percentage of Black and White women in the Southeastern United States.

PCOS affects about 4% of women in the southeastern U.S. equally across Black and White populations.

Menopause affects hair and skin; more research needed for treatment.

The spiny mouse is a unique menstruating rodent that can help us understand menstruation and reproductive disorders.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.

The meeting discussed medical findings, including benefits of certain treatments for cancer and heart conditions, and highlighted issues like poor adherence to preventive measures and skill gaps among interns.

High androgen levels can cause excessive hair growth and may indicate serious health issues, including heart disease and fertility problems.

Removing both ovaries can treat increased testosterone and related symptoms in postmenopausal women with ovarian hyperthecosis.

Accurate diagnosis and timely, tailored treatments improve outcomes in obstetrics and gynecology.

Genetic mutations can affect female sexual development, requiring personalized medical care.