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    Glossary Virilization

    development of male traits in females due to excess androgens

    Virilization refers to the development of male physical characteristics in females or prematurely in boys, often due to an excess of androgens (male hormones). This can include symptoms like deepening of the voice, increased body hair, and enlargement of the clitoris in females. It can be caused by conditions such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal gland disorders, or the use of anabolic steroids.

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    1. Hirsutism and virilisation. BMJ. British medical journal · 1980 · 11 citations
    2. Ovarian Leydig cell tumor and postmenopausal hirsutism with signs of virilisation Case Reports · 2021 · 4 citations
    3. INCIDENCE OF VIRILISATION IN SEX CORD STROMAL TUMOURS OF OVARY, A 5- YEAR EXPERIENCE IN A TERTIARY CARE GYNAECOLOGICAL CENTRE Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences · 2018 · 3 citations
    4. Sertoli-Leydig cell ovarian tumour: a rare cause of virilisation and androgenic alopecia Case Reports · 2022 · 1 citations
    5. Virilisation in a young woman: A case demonstrating the importance of co-located mental and primary healthcare AJGP · 2019
    6. VIRILISATION SECONDARY TO LEYDIG CELL OVARIAN TUMOR IN A POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMAN WITH PRIMARY HYPERPARATHYROIDISM Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies · 2025
    7. Virilization beyond menopause: an uncommon ovarian tumor in an elderly patient with multimodality imaging and pathologic correlation Romanian Journal of Medical Practice · 2026
    8. Postmenopausal virilization after spousal use of topical androgens Fertility and Sterility · 2007 · 20 citations
    9. Hirsutism and virilization Postgraduate medicine · 1995 · 13 citations
    10. Virilization from partner's use of topical androgen in a reproductive-aged woman American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2011 · 7 citations
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