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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” An 8-year-old boy's early puberty was caused by a rare hormone-secreting brain tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.
Hirsutism, often caused by PCOS, is treated with medication and weight loss is important for obese women with PCOS.
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