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- Androgen deficiency in men
The effects of androgen deficiency depend on how severe the deficiency is, its cause and the age at which the deficiency begins.
- Androgen deficiency in women
Androgens are hormones that contribute to growth and reproduction in both men and women.
- Hirsutism (excessive hair) - women
Hirsutism in women is the excess growth of dark and coarse hair over areas of the body where it ordinarily wouldn’t grow, such as the face and back. About one woman in 10 is affected.
- Obesity and hormones
The hormones leptin, insulin, oestrogens, androgens and growth hormone are factors in obesity.
- Prostate cancer - androgen deprivation therapy
One of the treatments for prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (previously called hormone therapy).
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a hormonal condition associated with irregular menstrual cycles, excess hair growth, acne, reduced fertility, and increased risk of diabetes and mood changes.
- Acne
Acne is common and can make people of all ages feel embarrassed, but treatments can help if acne is causing distress.
- Reproductive system
New life begins when a male sex cell (sperm) fertilises a female egg (ovum) within the female reproductive system.
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) can affect a child's normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals.
- Kennedy's disease
Kennedy's disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, particularly the arms and legs.