Virilization: what is it?

The term virilization refers to a set of signs and symptoms attributable to the presence of significant hyperandrogenism in women.
In other words, the term virilization is intended to denote a particular clinical picture in which a female patient is found to develop typically masculine, but not only, physical traits.

The causes of virilization may be pathological (i.e., attributable to disease or dysfunction), or it may lie in the inordinate and poorly controlled abuse of testosterone derivatives for anabolic or sexual purposes.

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Hydrating with fruits and vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are our best allies against dehydration. They contain not only water but also vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables helps keep

Sunburn and burns. Water or oil?

In the tranquility of our kitchen we may inadvertently incur a sunburn. We almost always immediately resort to the traditional methods passed down from our parents. Be careful, however, these

Complications and behavioral lines in neurovegetative dystonias

Complications resulting from this condition vary according to the specific type of dystonia.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION, WHAT TO KNOW AND WHAT TO DO

The mechanism that determines erection in the male arises from sexual arousal, which in turn is the result of the participation of emotions, the brain, hormonal flows, heart and vessels, muscles and nerves. Sometimes even one of these factors can cause erectile dysfunction, which can worsen when a state of emotional malaise and stress or even a persistent state of anxiety is added to it.

Smelling with the tongue, taste and smell are more connected than previously thought

Researchers at the Monell Center in Philadelphia have discovered that functional olfactory receptors, the sensors in the nose that are used to sense odors, are also present in the taste

Going from about eleven months of desk work to a month or less of challenging and sometimes dangerous summer sports

For those accustomed to a sedentary lifestyle, it is important to be very careful, as some sports may become strenuous and sometimes dangerous.

Diseases that pets can transmit to us

Our furry friends, feathered or scaly, can be the cause of all sorts of diseases: from cat scratch disease to salmonella, rabies or even plague.

Screening in medicine: what they are and why to do them

In the medical field, it is really crucial to be able to identify a disease in time as, if detected at an early stage, the chances of treatment and thus

The sore knee

When the knee hurts it is necessary to stop and investigate the possible causes, which can be either due to falls, blows or various traumas or the result of progressive degeneration of the joints, cartilage or ligaments.

Bacteria, viruses and parasites in the kitchen, dangerous enemies to eradicate

One is usually led to think that bacteria, viruses, and parasites are microorganisms found mostly in home bathrooms or on shoes or on brooms and rags used for cleaning, whereas

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Hashimoto’s thyroid

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland, causing it to become chronically inflamed and gradually degenerate and lose function, resulting in the development of hypothyroidism (a

Dyspareunia

Dyspareunia is defined as persistent genital pain that occurs in women shortly before or during intercourse and sometimes still present after intercourse has ended. Painful intercourse can occur for reasons

Hirsutism and virilization

Hirsutism is a condition that primarily affects women and consists of the growth of dark hairs in skin areas in which significant hair is normally present only in adult men,

Tumors of the adrenal glands

The adrenal glands (or adrenals) are two small triangular structures “resting” on the kidneys and responsible for the production of several hormones critical for metabolic and hydroelectrolyte balance and stress

Basedow’s disease

Basedow’s disease, also known as Basedow-Graves disease, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland and results in the typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism, ophthalmopathy/exophthalmos, and dermopathy. Basedow’s disease can

Pituitary tumor

Tumors of the Hypophysis (or pituitary gland) are a group of predominantly benign neoplasms affecting a small structure located in the center of the brain, posterior to the root of

Diabetic foot

Diabetic foot is a complex condition that develops as a complication of advanced uncontrolled diabetes and is the leading cause of nontraumatic amputation in the Western adult population. Very prevalent

Diabetes and hypoglycemic syndromes

Diabetes or, more precisely, “diabetes mellitus” is a complex metabolic disease in which there is an increase in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from insufficient insulin production by the Langerhans

Overweight and obesity

Far from being a mere cosmetic problem, overweight and obesity are an established risk factor for the development of number of metabolic (foremost among them diabetes), acute cardiovascular (such as

Goiter thyroid volume

Goiter corresponds to the more or less bulky, protruding swelling that appears in the central anterior part of the neck mainly in people who are iodine-deficient for prolonged periods, due

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