Hyperandrogenism: causes, treatment Hyperandrogenism is one of the most common endocrine disorders. The volume of male sex hormones increases in the woman's bloodstream. The production takes place in the ovaries and adrenal glands.

Reasons for

There are several reasons for this. Therefore, the nature of the disease is different. Androgenital syndrome( ACS) is much more common than others. In adrenal glands, in addition to male sex hormones, a number of others are produced. For example, glucocorticoids. Their development is at the genetic level. If at birth there was a defect of the enzyme, the androgens will accumulate, and not be converted into glucocorticoids, affecting all tissues of the body.

The second reason is a tumor of the adrenal glands. The number of cells capable of producing androgens is growing, and the number of these hormones is also increasing.

The causes of hyperandrogenism are ovarian tumors, the cells of which produce male sex hormones.

The mass of male sex hormones increases with diseases of the endocrine organs. For example, the pituitary gland. It is located in the brain of iron. It depends on the work of all the glands of internal secretion.
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Symptoms of
With hyperandrogenism, changes occur in the ovaries, skin, hair, sweat glands. On the ovaries, a cyst may appear. With significant production of androgens, anovulation may occur. This leads to infertility, because the egg in the middle of the menstrual cycle will not leave the ovary.

If pregnancy occurs, then in the first trimester, it may be interrupting it.

Ovarian failure results in a disorder of the menstrual cycle. Congenital hyperandrogenism does not allow the onset of the first menstruation in due time. It will happen much later. Menstruation during life will be irregular, abundant, prolonged.

Pregnant women may experience complications. More often there is a weakening of labor and the late discharge of amniotic fluid.

Excess androgen leads to increased dew of hair on the legs and hands. Disruption of the pituitary gland is always accompanied by obesity. Acne( acne) appears on the face.

With hyperandrogenism, the sensitivity of tissues to insulin decreases. There are prerequisites for the development of diabetes mellitus.

Hyperandrogenia during pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion is a major problem. Interruption of pregnancy occurs in the early stages, it proceeds as a not developing pregnancy. The problem may also be secondary infertility.

Diagnosis of the disease
To determine the cause of the appearance of male sex hormones, the endocrinologist-gynecologist pays special attention to the time of the onset of symptoms. They appear at the very beginning of puberty, gradually. But they can also appear in the reproductive age. The following test results are required for the diagnosis:
  • Ultrasonic examination of pelvic organs
  • Urine and blood tests
  • Adrenal tomography
Treatment
Treatment methods are chosen depending on the form of the disease. But containing anti-androgen drugs are prescribed to all patients. In many women, a hyperandrogenic condition( seborrhea, acne) can occur even with a normal level of androgens in the blood. Other mechanisms affect this. In these cases, too, drugs containing antiandrogens are required for treatment.

Cosmetic procedures for excessive hair growth should not be carried out. First you need to normalize the hormonal status.

In case of similar hormonal disorders it is necessary to consult a specialist. It will help raise the quality of your life, avoid running hyperandrogenism and exclude external manifestations of the disease: skin inflammation, excess body hair, acne and alopecia.