To the Editor: The pituitary gonadotropins luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone regulate the ovarian production of sex steroids. According to the two-cell–two-gonadotropin theory ...

Female Genes, Male Hormones. The most common intersex disorder in humans is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Congenital, meaning present from birth, and adrenal hyperplasia, meaning ...

Adrenal insufficiency, where the adrenal gland releases too little of the hormone cortisol and sometimes, aldosterone. Symptoms include fatigue, stomach upset, dehydration, and skin changes.

It helps spot adrenal, ovarian, or pituitary tumors. Treatment and Management of Symptoms Managing high testosterone levels involves both lifestyle changes and medical treatments that target the ...

An ancient Chinese remedy for malaria could offer new hope to the 10% of reproductive-age women living with polycystic ovarian ... and often the adrenal glands, make increased male hormones, ...

Ovarian tumors may grow on the surface lining of the ovaries (i.e., surface epithelial tumors), in the area that produces hormones (stromal tumors), and in the egg cells (germ cell tumors).

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare genetic condition that results in an enzyme deficiency that alters the production of adrenal steroid hormones, such as cortisol, aldosterone and ...