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A 63-year-old woman's male-like symptoms were caused by a rare testosterone-producing ovarian tumor, treated by removing her ovaries and fallopian tubes.

Metformin can help diagnose and treat high testosterone levels in women, often due to insulin resistance rather than a tumor.

A rare ovarian tumor that produced testosterone caused a blood clot in the lungs and increased red blood cells in a woman.

Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.

A woman's excessive hair growth was caused by a rare benign tumor in her adrenal gland, which was successfully removed.

A postmenopausal woman's hirsutism and high testosterone levels improved after surgery for an ovarian tumor not seen on ultrasound.

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

Two women with very high androgen levels had only slight skin issues, one due to a non-classical adrenal disorder and the other due to an adrenal tumor.

The research found that MRI and certain hormone levels can help tell apart ovarian tumors from hyperthecosis in postmenopausal women, but tissue analysis is still needed for a definite diagnosis.

Most hirsutism cases are due to PCOS, and treatment focuses on lowering testosterone and blocking its effects.

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

The conclusion is that removing both ovaries is the best treatment for excess male hormones in postmenopausal women, with medication as another option, and managing insulin resistance is important for diagnosis and treatment.

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

The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.

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

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and management of PCOS are crucial due to its associated health risks.

Women with excessive male-pattern hair growth should get a full hormone check-up to find and treat any underlying issues, considering both medical and emotional aspects.

Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.

Androgen receptor signaling causes early aging of cells important for hair growth by damaging their DNA.

Effective hirsutism management requires identifying the cause, combining new and traditional treatments, and setting realistic expectations for patients.

Experts say proper treatment and sensitivity are important for women's facial skin issues like acne and unwanted hair.

Hirsutism, excessive hair growth in women, is often caused by PCOS and can be managed with medication and personalized treatment plans.

The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.

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

Triptorelin helps evaluate hormone production in Sertoli-Leydig cell tumors.

The woman's surgery lowered her testosterone and improved scalp hair loss but did not change her excessive body hair.

The conclusion is that thorough investigation of hypertension and hormonal dysfunctions is important, and there may be a link between these conditions and cancer.

Hirsutism is common body hair growth due to genetics and hormones, and while not a disease, it can be distressing; virilisation includes hirsutism with other male traits and needs medical attention.

Diagnosing and treating PCOS is complex due to differing criteria and requires a team approach.