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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..."
(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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