"Hyperandrogenism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A condition caused by the excessive secretion of ANDROGENS from the ADRENAL CORTEX; the OVARIES; or the TESTES. The clinical significance in males is negligible. In women, the common manifestations are HIRSUTISM and VIRILISM as seen in patients with POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME and ADRENOCORTICAL HYPERFUNCTION.
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D017588
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C12.706.316.064.500 C12.706.316.129.750 C13.351.875.253.064.500 C13.351.875.253.129.750 C16.131.939.316.064.500 C16.131.939.316.129.750 C19.391.119.064.500 C19.391.119.129.750
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hyperandrogenism" by people in Profiles.
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How Frequently Is Ultrasound Required to Diagnose Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Clinical Population? J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2024 12; 33(12):1684-1689.
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Correlation of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Phenotypes With Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 10 01; 144(4):543-549.
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Alterations in nonesterified free fatty acid trafficking rather than hyperandrogenism contribute to metabolic health in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertil Steril. 2024 Jun; 121(6):1040-1052.
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Regional Variation in Hormonal and Metabolic Parameters of White and Black Women With PCOS in the United States. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 02 15; 108(3):706-712.
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Menstrual dysfunction in polycystic ovary syndrome: association with dynamic state insulin resistance rather than hyperandrogenism. Fertil Steril. 2021 06; 115(6):1557-1568.
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Metabolic consequences of polycystic ovary syndrome. Minerva Ginecol. 2015 Dec; 67(6):545-55.