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Virilizing Effects

Meaning

Virilizing Effects refer to the development or accentuation of male secondary sexual characteristics, typically occurring in females or prepubescent males due to excessive or inappropriate exposure to androgens, such as testosterone or its synthetic analogs. These effects are clinical manifestations of hormonal imbalance, ranging from hirsutism and acne to more profound changes like voice deepening and clitoromegaly. Careful hormonal management aims to prevent or reverse these undesirable outcomes.