Virilization is the change of an individual's physical appearance to a more male type. This change, also called sexual dimorphism, happens under the influence if male sex hormones (androgens).
Glucocorticoid resistance | |
Hyperandrogenism causes virilization in females in whom most of the androgens are produced ACTH-dependently by the adrenals. As in in men the androgen production is predominantly maintained by the testes adrenal hyperandrogenism has no clinical effect. |