Symptoms of androgen excess in women are too often being overlooked – or dismissed as ‘just cosmetic’

Symptoms of androgen excess in women are too often being overlooked – or dismissed as ‘just cosmetic’

Hair loss can be a symptom of androgen excess Hazal Ak/ShutterstockAcne that won’t go away. Hair thinning at the crown. Unwanted facial hair, unpredictable periods, mood swings and weight gain. For millions of women, these aren’t just annoying symptoms – they’re signs of a deeper, often ignored condition: androgen excess. Despite affecting at least one in ten women worldwide, this hormonal imbalance remains underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and too…

Dr Amir Khan reveals 5 hormonal symptoms women 'absolutely' shouldn't ignore, even when told to by doctors

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