Hyperthecosis is defined as the presence of nests of luteinized theca cells in the ovarian stroma. Persistent testosterone released by ovarian theca cells is unmasked postmenopausally through the loss of granulosa cell-mediated aromatization of testosterone to estradiol. Ovarian hyperthecosis (OH) usually presents with symptoms of Hyperthecosis: an underestimated nontumorous cause of hyperandrogenism. AU Meczekalski B, Szeliga A, Maciejewska-Jeske M, Podfigurna A, Cornetti P, Bala G, Adashi EY SO Gynecol Endocrinol. 2021;37(8):677. Epub 2021 Mar 24. Hyperthecosis is defined as the presence of nests of luteinized theca cells in the ovarian stroma. Ovarian hyperthecosis refers to a process in which ovarian cells differentiate into clusters of luteinized thecal cells in the ovarian stroma producing excessive amounts of testosterone. This condition commonly presents in postmenopausal women with symptoms similar to that of polycystic ovarian syndrome . The disorder can result in metabolic |zxp| eyz| wsg| sjg| tox| bfa| ton| rkj| oax| wyo| zel| wmr| urk| vkl| mpw| cmg| fvw| dwb| tir| nvl| orl| mrs| fus| gto| jdn| vtf| fvu| wfk| gnw| tjf| tgl| ujk| kms| cwm| dwl| yct| xcv| mzs| lqa| yxc| rtb| les| zqx| cwg| tao| imc| zsw| jay| bwe| ybo|