Circulating androgens in hirsutism.

Abstract

The androgen status in fifty consecutive women with hirsutism in the reproductive age group referred to the endocrine clinic was studied. Mean BMI was 24.3 +/- 5.6 kg/M2, 42% had menstrual disturbances and 30%, had severe hirsutism. The hirsute patients had significantly higher estimates of testosterone (48%), dihydrotestosterone (38%) and androstenedione (86%). Based on clinical and hormonal data, polycystic ovarian disease was diagnosed in 20 patients, nonclassical 21 hydroxylase deficiency in one and idiopathic hirsutism in 29.

• Authors: S Khandekar, V Lata, R J Dash
• Journal: The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India (J Assoc Physicians India) Vol. 37 Issue 10 Pg. 632-5 (Oct 1989) ISSN: 0004-5772 [Print] India
• PMID: 2632509 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Androgens

Topics

• Adult
• Androgens (blood)
• Female
• Hirsutism (blood)
• Humans
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (blood)