What to do if a pubertal girl produces too much androgen

Adolescent girls with high androgen secretion may be due to physiologic factors, polycystic ovary syndrome, pituitary lesions, adrenal diseases, etc., and should be treated according to the cause. Polycystic ovary syndrome can take birth control pills, progesterone, etc.; pituitary lesions can be treated surgically; adrenal gland diseases can be treated surgically, it is recommended to treat under the guidance of a doctor. 1.Polycystic Ovary Syndrome:There is often hyperandrogenism, which is manifested as hirsuteness, acne, menstrual abnormalities, infertility, etc. It is often accompanied by insulin resistance and obesity. For treatment, short-acting compound oral contraceptives and progesterone can be taken to regulate the menstrual cycle, glucocorticoids and spironolactone can be used to reduce androgen levels, and diet and exercise can be combined. 2. Pituitary lesions: the pituitary gland can secrete a variety of hormones, pituitary tumors can lead to an increase in the secretion of various hormones, one of the sex hormones increased pituitary tumors, can lead to androgen elevation. The common treatment means is surgery. 3. Adrenal disease: adrenal cortex reticular band secretes sex hormones, adrenal tumor or adrenal hyperplasia can lead to increased secretion of androgens. The treatment is surgery and medication. Adolescent girls with high secretion of androgens should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause, and be treated according to the cause under the guidance of the doctor.