Endocrine Abstracts

Hirsutism of gradual onset is most commonly caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Measurement of testosterone, sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG), LH and FSH form part of the investigations. It is still a matter of debate at which level of testosterone further investigations are necessary to exclude an androgen-producing tumor.A 31-year-old woman presented with an eight-year history of hirsutism without her fertility and menstrual cycles being affected. Examinatio...