virilization

Developing male traits

Virilization is the development of male physical characteristics in a female or prepubescent male, typically caused by excess androgens.

Signs include deepening voice, increased body hair, male-pattern baldness, and enlarged clitoris or penis.

The condition may result from hormonal disorders, tumors, or steroid use: The tumor caused rapid virilization.

hormonal

testosterone

Chief male sex hormone

androgensMasculinizing steroid hormones
masculinizationDevelopment of male traits
hirsutismAbnormal hair growth disorder

DHEA · clitoromegaly · acne · adrenal · ovarian · libido · aromatase

genetic

carrier

One that transports

karyotypeOrganized chromosome display
intersexAtypical sex development
hereditaryPassed through generations

genotype · phenotype · chromosomal · syndrome · familial

clinical

PCOS

Hormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts

diagnosisIdentification of illness
ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
treatmentCare for an ailment

anti-androgens · finasteride · endocrinologist · gynaecologist · pediatric · prenatal · iatrogenic

Categories

intersexintersex, hermaphrodite, hermaphroditism, sex chromosomes, mosaicism
Hormonal Disordershypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes
Hormone Disordershyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, acromegaly, gigantism, dwarfism
Male Anatomypenis, testicle, testes, testicles, testis
adrenal disordersConn's syndrome, Cushing's disease, adrenal fatigue
Androgenstestosterone, DHT, DHEA, androgens, anabolic steroids

Opposites

direction of sexual characteristic development

virilizationfeminization

Acquiring female characteristics

feminizing · gynecomastia

presence versus absence of masculinizing changes

virilizationchemical castration

Hormone therapy eliminating fertility

hypogonadism · testosterone deficiency

Family

virile, virility

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