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July 4, 2026MaturitasOpen Access

Diagnosis and management of androgen excess presenting after menopause

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AOAndrés E. Ortiz-FloresMLManuel Luque-RamírezHEHéctor F. Escobar-Morreale

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Overview

Review summarizes androgen excess causes and emphasizes tailored diagnosis and treatment strategies in postmenopausal individuals, suggesting key interventions.

Key Points

  • To explore the causes and management options for hyperandrogenism presenting after menopause.
  • Review of literature on postmenopausal hyperandrogenism etiology and treatment methods.
  • Assessment of hormonal and imaging technology for diagnosis.
  • Analysis of surgical and medical interventions for addressing severe and mild hyperandrogenism.
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome identified as the most common cause of hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal patients.
  • Surgery recommended for severe hyperandrogenism cases, with hormonal treatments for milder forms.
  • Emphasis on early diagnosis to reduce mortality risk from potential malignancies.

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Ortiz-Flores et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a48a5c889561a0c2d78e3c5https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.109037
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