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Postmenopausal virilization due to ovarian hyperthecosis

T Agorastos1, N Argyriadis, G Fraggidis

  • 1B'University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokrateion Hospital, Greece.

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

A case study shows that removing ovaries normalized testosterone levels and reduced virilism symptoms in an obese woman with type II diabetes. Ovarian hyperthecosis was linked to hyperinsulinemia.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Metabolic Disorders

Background:

  • Virilism, characterized by excessive male-pattern hair growth and other signs, can stem from endocrine imbalances.
  • Type II diabetes mellitus and obesity are common metabolic conditions often associated with hormonal dysregulation.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old obese woman presented with a 4-year history of virilism.
  • She had a diagnosis of type II diabetes mellitus.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the ovaries led to a normalization of elevated testosterone levels.
  • The patient's signs of virilism gradually receded post-ovariectomy.
  • Histological examination revealed nodular hyperthecosis of the ovaries.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights a potential link between ovarian nodular hyperthecosis, hyperinsulinemia, and virilism in postmenopausal women.
  • Ovarian pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of virilism, especially in the context of metabolic syndrome.
  • Management strategies for virilism may need to address underlying ovarian and metabolic factors.