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A thorough diagnostic process and teamwork are crucial for managing complex hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.

A woman's mature cystic teratoma caused her virilization by producing testosterone.

Rare adrenal cancers that secrete androgens or estrogens have a poor prognosis and are treated primarily with surgery.

Some conditions mimic PCOS symptoms and need careful diagnosis to treat potentially serious health issues.

Menopausal acne is treated with medications and lifestyle changes, but careful choice is needed due to side effects.

The document concludes with guidance for doctors on diagnosing and treating hirsutism effectively and safely.

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

A young girl with high testosterone was thought to have a tumor but actually had PCOS, which was treated with birth control pills.

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

Low leptin levels in obese women with high testosterone may indicate a tumor that secretes male hormones.

A boy's early puberty caused by a testicular tumor returned to normal after surgery.

An 80-year-old woman's severe hair loss was caused by a hormone-secreting ovarian tumor.

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

A woman with a rare adrenal tumor and hormonal disorder had improved testosterone levels after surgery, but her menstrual irregularities continued.

Ovarian Leydig cell tumors are hard to diagnose with just advanced imaging; expert ultrasound and clinical evaluation are essential.

A woman's rare benign tumor that released both cortisol and testosterone was successfully removed, improving her health.

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

A woman's excess male hormone symptoms were caused by a rare benign tumor in her ovary.

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.

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

A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone, hair loss, and missed periods, but surgery fixed these issues and led to pregnancy.

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

Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.

The document concludes that careful evaluation is needed to diagnose PCOS correctly due to similar symptoms in other conditions, and accurate testosterone level measurement is crucial.

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

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

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.

The conclusion is that young women with excessive hair growth should be quickly tested for hormonal issues and treated to improve their social well-being.

Hirsutism is too much hair growth in women like the pattern in men, often caused by high male hormones, and can be treated with hormone control and hair removal methods.