Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism: Evaluation and Treatment Strategies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2020.12.002
Abstract: Evidence of clinical and/or biochemical androgen excess poses a unique differential in postmenopausal women. Some signs and symptoms of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism can be normal and attributed to the natural aging process. However, the causes of… read more here.
Keywords: androgen excess; hyperandrogenism; hyperandrogenism evaluation; evaluation treatment ... See more keywords
A rare case of postmenopausal hyperandrogenism due to ovarian hyperthecosis and hilus cell hyperplasia
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DOI: 10.1177/20533691211073451
Abstract: Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism is rare, and without consensus on specific investigative indices, diagnosis is challenging. A 77-year-old woman had a three-year history of hirsutism, male-pattern baldness and increased libido alongside elevated androstenedione, total testosterone and free… read more here.
Keywords: hyperthecosis; hyperthecosis hilus; postmenopausal hyperandrogenism; cell hyperplasia ... See more keywords