September 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced post-finasteride syndrome symptoms after using finasteride and dutasteride for hair loss.
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January 1997 in “Endocrine Journal” This study found a significant association between patients' sex of rearing and external genitalia in those with gonadal dysgenesis, while noting lower testosterone levels compared to controls.
7 citations
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January 2022 in “Case Reports in Endocrinology” This case series observed that ovarian hyperthecosis can manifest with hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance in postmenopausal women, even when serum testosterone levels are below diagnostic thresholds, suggesting potential gaps in current diagnostic criteria.
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January 2020 in “Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences” Antidepressants can cause long-term side effects like severe withdrawal symptoms and sexual dysfunction, which can last for months or years after stopping the medication.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that vaginal surgical interventions for genital prolapse or urinary incontinence did not significantly alter the quality of sexual life in women, with a portion reporting improvement and others experiencing no change or decreased libido.
21 citations
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January 2017 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” This study suggests that acne is often associated with hyperandrogenemia in women, contradicting previous recommendations that acne is not linked to androgen excess disorders.
August 2026 in “Women s Health” This preliminary pilot study found that a combined microneedling-assisted Panax ginseng exosome protocol with adjunctive inner gel use led to short-term improvements in patient-reported vulvovaginal symptoms and qualitative improvements in vulvar skin tone, though results are preliminary and based on a small, uncontrolled sample.
December 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that young men using finasteride for androgenic alopecia experienced erectile dysfunction and signs of erectile tissue fibrosis, alongside symptoms like low libido and mood changes.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” This study found that the 1 mg dose of finasteride was associated with a wide range of adverse effects, including sexual, psychological, and metabolic symptoms, in the FAERS data.
January 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Development” This case study reported on a 62-year-old woman with ovarian hyperthecosis, which caused symptoms like hirsutism and elevated testosterone; after bilateral oophorectomy, her symptoms improved, suggesting the importance of considering this rare condition in hyperandrogenism diagnosis for postmenopausal women.
1 citations
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October 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a patient with pseudovaginal perineoscrotal hypospadias due to 5α-reductase deficiency presented gender dysphoria, and after genomic sequencing confirmation, injectable testosterone undecanoate treatment successfully developed desired male secondary sexual characteristics.
20 citations
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January 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” This case report highlights that a postmenopausal woman experienced virilization due to unintentional transdermal absorption of testosterone from her spouse's topical androgen via shared washcloths, underscoring the importance of considering exogenous androgen exposure in similar diagnoses.
May 2021 in “Journal of Advances in Internal Medicine” This case report describes a 13-year-old with DSD raised as female, exhibiting hoarseness and clitoral enlargement, with hormonal assessments not indicating common related deficiencies.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review reports that alopecia areata negatively affects sexual functioning, highlighting the need for further research due to limitations in current study sizes and populations.
July 2023 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” In this study of a postmenopausal woman with hyperandrogenism, GnRH agonist treatment significantly reduced testosterone levels, suggesting the androgen excess was ovarian in origin and indicating the potential of using GnRH agonists as a conservative treatment option when surgery is not feasible.
February 2019 in “Yeni Üroloji Dergisi” This study observed that patients with erectile dysfunction had notably more gray/white hair and hair loss compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential link between these conditions and oxidative stress.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Gynecologic Surgery” This article reports two cases where ovarian hyperthecosis caused hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women, confirmed by imaging and resolved after bilateral oophorectomy.
August 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a postmenopausal woman who experienced facial erythema, acne, and hirsutism due to excess androgen and estrogen levels.
3 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study observed that adult female acne may be associated with hyperandrogenic features and polycystic ovary syndrome, though routine hormonal tests often do not show abnormalities other than PCOS.
December 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” This study assessed the impact of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome on married women's quality of life, finding significant negative effects on psychological well-being, fertility-related concerns, and body image, underscoring the need for comprehensive and culturally sensitive interventions.
83 citations
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September 1993 in “Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America”
March 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility” The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" discussed various reproductive health topics, including hormone therapy benefits, sperm and genetic factors in male infertility, and the link between PCOS and diabetes.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperandrogenism increase the risk of depression and food cravings in women with PCOS, exacerbating obesity and metabolic syndrome.
July 2025 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This study of Indian women aged 18-40 observed that oligo-anovulation and clinical hyperandrogenism were prevalent, found in 21.5% and 21% of participants respectively, with biochemical hyperandrogenism and subclinical hypothyroidism also noted as common endocrine dysfunctions.
February 2018 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” The researchers reported that using Natesto® testosterone gel improved erectile function and mood in hypogonadal men over a 90-day period.
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April 1991 in “PEDIATRICS” This reply argues that children with isolated extraordinary daytime frequency do not require extensive testing or aggressive pharmacologic treatments, noting potential negative effects of oxybutynin.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Neuromyotonia and morphoea can occur together in the same body areas.
14 citations
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March 2022 in “Clinical Endocrinology” This review outlines a diagnostic approach for identifying non-PCOS pathology in women with androgen excess, emphasizing the importance of clinical history and biochemical phenotyping but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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August 2021 in “European journal of medical research” This case report suggests that a cutaneous microbial biofilm could be an underlying cause of red scrotum syndrome, based on the observed onset and treatment response in one patient.
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March 2003 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This review discusses female androgen insufficiency syndrome and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest that testosterone replacement may alleviate symptoms like loss of libido and fatigue.