title: Gynecologic problems of androgen excess.
abstract: The patient with androgen excess may present with amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, painless metromenorrhagia, or infertility. Adrenal and ovarian tumors, though uncommon, must be excluded in the workup. The long-term sequelae of untreated anovulation includes adenomatous hyperplasia and cancer of the endometrium. Treatment can range from uncomplicated follow-up with cosmetic advice to the use of potent drugs that induce ovulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195.
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Gidwani
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000728:Androgens / Q000502:physiology*; D000858:Anovulation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000728:Androgens