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Overproductive ovaries Follicle development

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Ovarian overproduction of androgens

Symptoms: Increase in body hair in a male pattern (hirsutism) Oily skin Acne Virilization (development of masculine characteristics, such as a low-pitched voice) Decrease in breast size Changes in female body contour Temporal balding (thinning hair and hair loss) Increase in muscle mass Clitoromegaly (enlargement of the clitoris) Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual periods) Signs and tests: Testosterone DHEA-S 17-hydroxyprogesterone ACTH test Pelvic ultrasound CT scan

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