Androgen excess: Investigations and management

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• 作者：Daria Lizneva ; MD ; PhD^a ; ^b ; ^c ; Larisa Gavrilova-Jordan ; MD^a ; Walidah Walker ; MS^a ; Ricardo Azziz ; MD ; MPH^a ; ^d ; ^{razziz@augusta.edu}
• 关键词：hyperandrogenism ; hirsutism ; acne ; female pattern hair loss ; PCOS
• 刊名：Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：November 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：37
• 期：Complete
• 页码：98-118
• 全文大小：1279 K
• 卷排序：37

文摘

Androgen excess (AE) is a key feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Total and free testosterone (T) should be measured in patients with unclear hirsutism. Assessment of total and free T requires use of the highest quality assays available. Management of clinical hyperandrogenism involves androgen suppression or blockade. Medical treatment should be combined with cosmetic treatment for optimal efficacy.