| Other therapies can stimulate testosterone production and virilization in patients with hypogonadism. |
| Although only slightly androgenic, women are occasionally confronted with virilization symptoms when taking this compound. |
| When women take exogenous androgens, the same irreversible virilization occurs. |
| Clinical clues to possible hyperandrogenism in women include dysmenorrhea, virilization, and severe acne. |
| Adverse effects such as virilization are few and can be minimized with reduction of the dosage. |
| Administration of glucocorticoids inhibits excessive production of androgens, prevents progressive virilization, and stabilizes renin levels. |
