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Testosterone replacement may help some postmenopausal women with symptoms like fatigue and low libido, but more research is needed to fully understand its effects.

Finasteride reduces dihydrotestosterone, increases testosterone, and may treat hirsutism in women.

The FG score is better at detecting hyperandrogenism in PCOS patients than testosterone levels or FAI, but testosterone is the recommended test for diagnosis.

Androgens like testosterone are important hormones for both men and women, made differently in each sex and affecting the body by regulating genes and quick interactions with cell components.

GnRH analogue can help diagnose ovarian causes of high testosterone in postmenopausal women when scans don't show the cause.

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.

Transgender patients need proper skin care, especially when undergoing hormone treatments, to manage issues like acne and hair loss.

A teenage girl had both a rare ovarian tumor and a severe form of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Sertoliform endometrioid carcinoma of the ovary, though rare, has a good prognosis when treated early.

A postmenopausal woman's excessive hair growth and hair loss were due to a non-cancerous ovarian condition, treated successfully with surgery.

The document covers various male health issues, their causes, treatments, and related conditions.

Treating sleep apnea in young obese women with PCOS can improve heart health and insulin sensitivity.

Women with PCOS have higher androgen levels that decrease with age but are still higher than in women without PCOS.

A subtle androgen receptor abnormality can allow normal male development and sometimes fertility despite partial androgen resistance.

Women with acromegaly often have irregular periods due to hormone imbalances and growth hormone effects.

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

The exact cause of increased 5α-reductase activity leading to hirsutism in women is still unknown.

Metformin improves menstrual cycles and hormone levels in women with PCOS, mostly within the first 6 months.

A combined drug and laser treatment improved hirsutism in a PCOS patient, also enhancing her heart health and requiring regular liver and kidney checks.

A 17-year-old female with adrenogenital syndrome produces very high levels of androgens, which prevent complete feminization despite high estrogen doses.

Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.

Ovarian hyperthecosis should be considered in young women with severe male-like symptoms and can be managed with hormone treatments.

Polycystic ovary syndrome is found in 6.5% of unselected Caucasian women in Spain.

Most women referred for excess male hormone symptoms had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), with other conditions being less common.

About 6.5% of young Caucasian women in Spain have polycystic ovary syndrome.

Hormone treatments in transsexual individuals reduce hair growth and oil production in male-to-females and increase them in female-to-males.

Dihydrotestosterone gel improved well-being and sexual function in older men without negatively affecting prostate health.

A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.

Women with PCOS have more body fat and thicker fat layers in certain abdominal areas than women without PCOS.

Nafarelin may effectively treat excessive hair growth in women by reducing certain hormone levels.