hormonal and metabolic disorders
Virilization
Symptoms of Virilization
Symptoms depend on the sex and age of the person affected. Symptoms of virilization include excess facial and body hair (hirsutism), baldness, acne, deepening of the voice, increased muscularity, and an increased sex drive. In women, the uterus shrinks, the clitoris enlarges, the breasts become smaller, and normal menstruation stops. In men, the excess adrenal hormones may suppress the function of the testes and cause infertility. In female infants with certain types of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia , the genitals may resemble those of infant boys. In children, growth may accelerate. If untreated, the growing centers of the bones (growth plates) may close prematurely and short stature may result. Affected boys may experience premature sexual maturation. 