Graduate Certificate in PCOS Integrative Healthcare
Androgen Excess: Androgen excess is a common feature of PCOS, characterized by an overproduction of androgens, or male hormones, by the ovaries. This can lead to hirsutism (excessive hair growth), acne, and male-pattern baldness. Anti-Andro …
Graduate Certificate in PCOS Integrative Healthcare
**A** Androgens: A group of hormones that play a role in male traits and reproductive activity. The main androgens are testosterone and androstenedione. Women with PCOS often have higher than normal androgen levels. Alopecia: A condition characterized by hair loss, often on the scalp. Alopecia can be a symptom of PCOS, resulting from high androge …