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

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

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.

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

An alpaca acted like a male and couldn't have babies because of a benign tumor in its ovary that caused high testosterone levels.

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

Blood tests can detect ovarian Leydig cell tumors when scans don't, and surgery can confirm and treat these tumors.

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

A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.

The removed ovarian tumor was a rare type of blood vessel tumor that improved the patient's symptoms and hormone levels after surgery.

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

A woman's severe male hormone excess was caused by a small, hard-to-find ovarian tumor.

High androgen levels in postmenopausal women may suggest an ovarian tumor, and removing it can improve heart and metabolic health.

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

Removing a hormone-producing adrenal tumor can stop hair loss in women with high testosterone levels.

A pineal tumor caused a boy's early puberty, which changed from peripheral to central after treatment.

A postmenopausal woman's hair loss and excess hair growth improved after surgery for ovarian hyperthecosis.

Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.

Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.

Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.

A woman's adrenal tumor disappeared after treatment with cyproterone acetate.

A woman's high testosterone levels and related symptoms improved after ovary removal surgery.

Most hirsutism patients had idiopathic hirsutism or PCOS, with hormonal imbalances and signs like acne and irregular periods.

The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.

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

Eating 500 fewer calories a day and making lifestyle changes can improve PCOS symptoms and reduce diabetes risk; more research is needed on its causes and treatments.

A woman's hair loss was caused by her husband's testosterone gel and a diabetic man's nail disease led to bone infection, both treated successfully.

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