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Women with androgen excess, especially those with PCOS, have a much higher risk of heart disease and stroke.

The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.

Removing both ovaries treated the woman's excess male hormone symptoms.

Benign ovarian tumors can cause excess male hormones and related conditions in postmenopausal women.

A postmenopausal woman's excess male hormone symptoms improved after her ovaries were removed.

A woman's excessive hair growth and high testosterone were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, which was successfully treated with surgery.

Doctors should check for serious tumor causes of high androgen levels in postmenopausal women and more research is needed on this condition.

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

Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.

A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.

The study found that imaging might miss small ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and suggested using certain testosterone levels and treatment responses to identify these tumors.

Female hyperandrogenism is a condition caused by too much male hormones, leading to skin issues and ovulation problems, often due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and is treated based on individual symptoms.

Too much male hormone is the main cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

Use "female pattern hair loss" term, assess androgen excess, treat with minoxidil and other medications if needed.

The conclusion is that while oral contraceptive pills are effective for PCOS-related high androgen levels, new treatments with fewer side effects are needed.

Excess androgens may cause PCOS, not just be a symptom.

Exposure to too much androgen before birth might cause polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Dietary changes, including weight loss and a balanced diet, are important for managing PCOS, especially in overweight women.

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

Removing an adrenal tumor can significantly reduce high androgen levels in postmenopausal women.

Doctors used a special blood sampling technique to diagnose a woman's rare ovarian tumor that was producing male hormones.

Women with PCOS should be screened for heart disease risk and manage their health to prevent it.

Prostate-specific antigen may be a new marker for excess male hormones in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

The document concludes that a systematic approach is crucial to identify causes of androgen excess in women beyond the most common cause, Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.

Testosterone therapy can help postmenopausal women with low sexual desire but needs more safety research and should be used with estrogen therapy.

Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.

A woman developed male traits from accidental contact with her husband's testosterone gel.

Excessive hair growth in women, often from high androgen levels, is usually caused by PCOS, and can be treated with hair removal, medication, and possibly weight loss.