Society for Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Androgen Excess in Women.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Androgen excess is common in women and refers to clinical or biochemical evidence of elevated androgenic steroids such as testosterone. It is associated with underlying polycystic ovary syndrome in the majority of cases. However severe androgen excess is less common and may indicate the presence of underlying adrenal or ovarian neoplasms, genetic disorders or severe insulin resistance syndromes. Currently there are few consensus guidelines to assist clinicians with a standardised management approach to the patient with severe androgen excess.

Design

Clinical practice guideline.

Methods

This guideline has been developed with expertise from colleagues in endocrinology, gynaecology, clinical biochemistry and nursing, and furthermore provides a unique patient pers

SUBMITTER: Elhassan YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12413683 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature