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A special blood test helped find the overactive ovary in a teen with PCOS, and removing that ovary improved her condition.

A postmenopausal woman's masculine symptoms improved after surgery for a hormone-producing ovarian tumor.

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

A woman's severe hirsutism was caused by Leydig cell tumors in her ovaries, which improved after surgery.

A postmenopausal woman's virilization was caused by a rare ovarian tumor that was hard to detect but was successfully treated with surgery.

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.

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.

Taking biotin can lead to incorrect low results in free testosterone tests.

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

Ovarian Hyperthecosis caused hypersexuality in an older woman and was successfully treated with surgery.

An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.

A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.

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

Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.

A 68-year-old woman developed male traits due to a tumor in her ovary, which was removed, returning her hormone levels to normal.

A 71-year-old woman developed male-like features due to high testosterone levels caused by a benign ovarian tumor, which was successfully removed by surgery.

A young woman's symptoms suggested PCOS, but tests and surgery confirmed and treated a rare ovarian tumor, resolving her condition.

High levels of male hormones in women without tumors are linked to metabolic problems and can be treated with metformin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Removing one ovary helped treat a woman's severe PCOS symptoms when medicine didn't work.

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

The woman's rare combination of diseases suggests an unknown factor may predispose individuals to multiple endocrine diseases.