title: The clinical significance of testosterone in the female patient.
abstract: A thorough knowledge of the biochemistry and metabolism of androgens in the female patient is extremely important for the understanding of the pathophysiology and treatment of hyperandrogenic states. It is now possible to not only measure 17-ks and total plasma testosterone levels, but also to have an index of the biologically active fraction of plasma testosterone. Treatment of excess androgen disorders can be achieved by combination estrogen-progestin steroid suppression or by ovulation induction.
mesh_terms: D015068:17-Ketosteroids / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / Q000378:metabolism; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D015068:17-Ketosteroids; D012738:Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; D013739:Testosterone