| Patients are often concerned about the physical manifestations of this disorder, including virilization and acanthosis nigricans, and may be less aware of systemic problems. |
| Adverse effects such as virilization are few and can be minimized with reduction of the dosage. |
| Male pseudohermaphrodites are males with varying deficiencies of internal and external virilization. |
| 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. |
| Exposure of a female fetus or nursing infant to androgens may result in varying degrees of virilization. |
