Hyperandrogenism and AUB Management
Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations of Hyperandrogenism.,
- Discuss three differential diagnoses for AUB with ICD 10 numbers for each.,
- Discuss patient education.,
- Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological).,
Hyperandrogenism is characterized by excessive androgen levels, primarily testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S). It is often associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal hyperplasia, and androgen-secreting tumors. The underlying mechanism involves dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis or ovarian dysfunction, leading to excessive androgen production.
Clinical Manifestations:
- Hirsutism (excessive facial and body hair growth)
- Acne and oily skin due to sebaceous gland stimulation
- Male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)
- Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea)
- Infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction
- Deepening of the voice and clitoromegaly in severe cases…
Hyperandrogenism is characterized by excessive androgen levels, primarily testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S). It is often associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal hyperplasia, and androgen-secreting tumors. The underlying mechanism involves dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis or ovarian dysfunction, leading to excessive androgen production.
Clinical Manifestations:
- Hirsutism (excessive facial and body hair growth)
- Acne and oily skin due to sebaceous gland stimulation
- Male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)
- Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea)
- Infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction
- Deepening of the voice and clitoromegaly in severe cases…
Hyperandrogenism is characterized by excessive androgen levels, primarily testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S). It is often associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal hyperplasia, and androgen-secreting tumors. The underlying mechanism involves dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis or ovarian dysfunction, leading to excessive androgen production.
Clinical Manifestations:
- Hirsutism (excessive facial and body hair growth)
- Acne and oily skin due to sebaceous gland stimulation
- Male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)
- Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea)
- Infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction
- Deepening of the voice and clitoromegaly in severe cases…
Hyperandrogenism is characterized by excessive androgen levels, primarily testosterone, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S). It is often associated with conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), adrenal hyperplasia, and androgen-secreting tumors. The underlying mechanism involves dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis or ovarian dysfunction, leading to excessive androgen production.
Clinical Manifestations:
- Hirsutism (excessive facial and body hair growth)
- Acne and oily skin due to sebaceous gland stimulation
- Male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia)
- Menstrual irregularities (oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea)
- Infertility due to ovulatory dysfunction
- Deepening of the voice and clitoromegaly in severe cases…
