hyperandrogenism
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- Medical condition.name
- Hyperandrogenism
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Androgen excess
- Medical condition.field
- Endocrinology
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Acne, hair loss on scalp, increased body or facial hair, hypertension, infrequent or absent menstruation
- Medical condition.causes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome, adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's disease, cancer
- Medical condition.diagnosis
- Blood tests, ultrasound
- Medical condition.treatment
- Birth control pills, cyproterone acetate, spironolactone, antiandrogen
- Medical condition.frequency
- 5% in reproductive age women
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- Signs and symptoms
- Women
- Men
- Causes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Hyperthecosis and hyperinsulinemia
- Cushing's syndrome
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
- Tumors
- Adrenocortical carcinoma and tumors
- Adenoma of the adrenal gland
- Arrhenoblastoma
- Hilar cell tumor
- Krukenberg tumor
- Menopause
- Drugs
- Heredity
- Diagnosis
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Targeting insulin resistance and obesity
- Society and culture
- Sports
- Social definition
- Organizations
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Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition characterized by high levels of androgens. It is more common in women than men. Symptoms of hyperandrogenism may include acne, seborrhea, hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, and infrequent or absent menstruation. Complications may include high blood cholesterol and diabetes. It occurs in approximately 5% of women of reproductive age.
Polycystic ovary syndrome accounts for about 70% of hyperandrogenism cases. Other causes include Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, insulin resistance, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing's disease, certain types of cancers, and certain medications. Diagnosis often involves blood tests for testosterone, 17-hydroxyprogesterone, and prolactin, as well as a pelvic ultrasound.