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Hyperandrogenism

Hyperandrogenism: Introduction

Hyperandrogenism: Excessive levels of androgen (male sex hormones) that can occur in males and females. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Hyperandrogenism is available below.

Symptoms of Hyperandrogenism

• Increased growth of body hair
• Acne
• Irregular menstrual cycles
• Deepening of voice
• Increased muscle bulk
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 13 symptoms of Hyperandrogenism

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Hyperandrogenism:

• Pregnancy -- Related Home Testing:
  • Home Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Early Pregnancy Tests
  • Home Ovulation Tests
  • Home Fertility Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Hyperandrogenism?

• Misdiagnosis of Hyperandrogenism
• Hidden causes of Hyperandrogenism (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Hyperandrogenism

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More information about causes of Hyperandrogenism:

• Hyperandrogenism as a symptom

Hyperandrogenism: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: diseases that can be undiagnosed:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Undiagnosed
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
  • Eclampsia -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Hyperandrogenism

Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility, there are other weight-related or associated medical...read more »

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Hyperandrogenism: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Infertility Specialists:
  • Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
• Pregnancy & Fertility Health Specialists:
  • Maternal & Fetal Medicine
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Womens Health Specialists:
  • Gynecological Oncology
• more specialists...»

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Hyperandrogenism: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: rare types of diseases:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Rare Types
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Rare Types
  • Eclampsia -- Rare Types
  • PCOS -- Rare Types
  • more ...»
• more rare diseases...»

Hyperandrogenism: Animations

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Research about Hyperandrogenism

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Clinical Trials for Hyperandrogenism

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Hyperandrogenism include:

• Phase II Randomized Study of Leuprolide Vs Oral Contraceptive Therapy Vs Leuprolide and Oral Contraceptive Therapy for Ovarian Hyperandrogenism - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - leuprolide,Ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone
• Metformin in Assisted Reproduction - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Metformin / Placebo treatment for 4 months
• Efficacy of Metformin in PCOS: Metabolic and Hormonal Factors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Metformin
• Environmental Factors in the Development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Hyperandrogenism: Broader Related Topics

• Endocrine system conditions
• Adrenal conditions
• Reproductive conditions
• Fertility conditions
• more types...»

Types of Hyperandrogenism

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