Post-menopausal alopecia due to ovarian hyperandrogenaemia treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

Acharya, S. , Chakravorty, S. and Rae, D. (2020) Post-menopausal alopecia due to ovarian hyperandrogenaemia treated with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 12(3), pp. 182-183. (doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1771)

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Abstract

Introduction: Increased ovarian production of androgens due to the stimulation of luteinizing hormone (LH) on theca cells can cause hyperandrogenism that may present with signs of alopecia in postmenopausal women. Case description: A 65-year-old postmenopausal woman presented to the gynecology clinic with male-pattern baldness. Serum testosterone was high that was suppressed with gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog (GnRH agonist). This confirmed ovarian source of androgens. Laparoscopic salpingo-oophorectomy helped reduce androgen levels over a period of an year therefore reversing at least partially the hair loss. Conclusion: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs can be useful to diagnose the source of increased androgen levels to be of ovarian origin. Once confirmed, laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy can reverse hair loss in these cases.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Acharya, Santanu
Authors: Acharya, S., Chakravorty, S., and Rae, D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing
Journal Name:Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Publisher:Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing
ISSN:0974-8938
ISSN (Online):0975-1920
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2020 The Authors
First Published:First published in Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 12(3): 182-183
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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