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A condition in which there is an excess of androgens (male sex hormones such as testosterone) in females. It can cause symptoms like excess hair growth, acne, scalp hair thinning, and can contribute to menstrual irregularities and disorders such as PCOS.
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Lyanna Tran. (2025). Hyperandrogenism. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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