Virilization

Introduction: Virilization

Description of Virilization

Virilization (medical condition): Increased male physical appearance in females.

See also:

Masculinisation:
  »Introduction: Masculinisation
  »Symptoms of Masculinisation
  »Causes of Masculinisation
  »Treatments for Masculinisation

Virilization: Production or acquisition of virilism.
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Virilization: abnormal development of secondary male sexual characteristics such as facial hair; in females, can be caused by androgen secretion by adrenal cortex.
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Virilization as a Disease

Virilization: Another name for Masculinisation (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Masculinisation
  »Symptoms of Masculinisation
  »Causes of Masculinisation
  »Treatments for Masculinisation

Causes of Virilization

Some of the causes of Virilization are included in the list below:

• Normal genetic variation - for example, some women have more hair than others (see hirsutism).
• Hirsutism
• Menopause - results in reduced female hormones (estrogen) while other organs continue to produce male hormones (androgens)
• Perimenopause
• Certain ovary conditions

See full list of 15 causes of Virilization (Masculinisation)

Symptoms of Virilization (Masculinisation)

Some of the symptoms of Virilization incude:

• Hirsutism - refers to increased hairiness; see also symptoms of hirsutism
  • Facial hair growth
  • Body hair growth
  • Male pattern hair growth
• Missed periods

See full list of 15 symptoms of Virilization (Masculinisation)

Treatments for Virilization (Masculinisation)

Treatments for Virilization (Masculinisation) include:

• Medications
• Anti-androgen medications
• Estrogen replacement therapy
• Treatment of any underlying cause

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Treatment of Virilization: For more treatment information about Virilization, see treatment of Masculinisation (Virilization)

Terms associated with Virilization:

Terms Similar to Virilization:

• Virilism

Source: Diseases Database

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