Waist:hip ratio (an index of android fat distribution) was associated with hirsutism (by ANOVA, F-test) and with coronary artery disease (t-test). The strongest associations were found in older women (aged greater than or equal to 60). Androgen excess in women may signal risk for coronary...
“things that may impact other women a little impact me gravely.” how pcos is treated will depend largely on your age, overall health, and what symptoms are more bothersome to you—some hormonal birth control pills or androgen blockers can help offset cystic acne and hair growth, while ...
including those who are just getting started in their reproductive lives. It’s also common among women who’ve been using hormonal birth control for a long time (more than 5 years). It is a condition in which the ovaries produce too much androgen (a male sex hormone). The name of the...
Many women experience monthly breakouts before or during their period. However, chronic acne is something different. Acne that does not go away may be due to excess androgens, male hormones like testosterone that both women and men have. Excess levels of these androgens make oil glands extra pro...
Muscle is a soft, contractile tissue that is responsible for promoting locomotion in multicellular organisms. Composed of protein filaments, known as myofilaments. Three types of muscles are present in the body: cardiac, striated, and smooth....
Hair loss:An increase in your androgen levels can cause symptoms like male-pattern baldness or thinning hair. Shedding some hair is normal for most people. But, it may be a sign of concern if you have bald patches, areceding hairline, or losing several strands or locks of your hair over...