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SEX HORMONE SYNTHESIS, REGULATION, AND FUNCTION - Steroidogenesis

#Pathophysiology #Steroidogenesis #Androgens #Glucocorticoids #Mineralocorticoid
AND FUNCTION - Steroidogenesis ... Pathophysiology #Steroidogenesis ... #Androgens #Glucocorticoids
Hirsutism - Differential Diagnosis
Defined as excessive dark, coarse, male-pattern hair growth
Hirsutism causes in premenopausal women:
 •
glucocorticoids, androgenic ... Syndrome, Acromegaly, Androgen-secreting ... hyperthecosis • Androgen-secreting ... Glucocorticoids, Androgenic
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
DO NOT Biopsy Androgen ... • High DHEAS - Androgen
Hirsutism & Virilization - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADRENAL EXCESS
Ovarian
 • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
 • Hyperthecosis
 • Tumor
Adrenal
Normal Cycles and Androgen
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Brief Overview
LH and FSH are required for follicular development and
pituitary Incr androgens
Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Smoking • Androgens
Amenorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated FSH
 • Premature Ovarian Failure
 • Menopa use
 • Spontaneous
Bleed With
• Exogenous Androgen
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Ovarian Cycle – Follicular Phase Explained
Early Follicular Phase (Days 0-5)
 • Granulosa cells
Decr theca cell androgen ... production of androgens
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Macronodular Hyperplasia Androgen
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
lack of cortisol, androgens ... present) ↓ DHEA/Androgens