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B11. Hyperandrogenic disorders, PCOS: Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "== Hyperandrogenism == Hyperandrogenism in females is defined as a state of excess androgen levels which cause symptoms such as hirsutism, hypertrichosis, acne, and male-pattern hair loss. PCOS accounts for 80% of causes, but other causes include: * Non-classic CAH * Cushing disease * Hypothyroidism * Hyperprolactinaemia * Androgen-secreting tumour Women with hypertrichosis often shave their facial hair, so it might be difficult to evaluate hypertrichosis. However, hai...") |
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== Hyperandrogenism == | == Hyperandrogenism == | ||
Hyperandrogenism in females is defined as a state of excess androgen levels which cause symptoms such as hirsutism, | Hyperandrogenism in females is defined as a state of excess androgen levels which cause symptoms such as hirsutism, acne, excessive hair growth, and male-pattern hair loss. PCOS accounts for 80% of causes, but other causes include: | ||
* Non-classic CAH | * Non-classic CAH | ||
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* Androgen-secreting tumour | * Androgen-secreting tumour | ||
Women with | Women with excessive hair growth often shave their facial hair, so it might be difficult to evaluate. However, hair on the chest and fingers grows only in the case of hyperandrogenism and can be used to evaluate it. | ||
== Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) == | == Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) == | ||