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-'''Hyperandrogenism''' is a condition under the [[hypergonadism]] umbrella, in which one produces a high level of androgens (such as testosterone) in [[AFAB]]/[[CTF]] individuals. Symptoms may include acne, seborrhea (inflamed skin), hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, infrequent, irregular, or absent menstruation, and high blood cholesterol. Hyperandrogenism is not a diagnosis on its own, but is a symptom that occurs in several medical conditions including several conditions of [[intersex]].
+'''Hyperandrogenism''' is a variation under the [[hypergonadism]] umbrella, in which one produces a high level of androgens (such as testosterone) in [[AFAB]]/[[CTF]] individuals. Symptoms may include acne, seborrhea (inflamed skin), hair loss on the scalp, increased body or facial hair, infrequent, irregular, or absent menstruation, and high blood cholesterol. Hyperandrogenism is not a diagnosis on its own, but is a symptom that occurs in several medical conditions including several variations of [[intersex]].
-Those with this condition also tend to have early growth spurts and mood swings.
+Those with this variation also tend to have early growth spurts and mood swings.
-It is important to note that not all the symptoms listed in this page are guaranteed to occur in someone with this condition, as someone may only experience one or several of these symptoms, yet still hold the condition.
+It is important to note that not all the symptoms listed in this page are guaranteed to occur in someone with this variation, as someone may only experience one or several of these symptoms, yet still hold the variation.
 == CTM Hyperandrogenism ==
-'''CTM Hyperandrogenism''' or '''AMAB Hyperandrogenism''' is when one who is [[CTM]] or [[AMAB]] has an increase of androgens. This usually is unnoticeable, however this may be partnered with conditions that do have noticeable symptoms, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
+'''CTM Hyperandrogenism''' or '''AMAB Hyperandrogenism''' is when one who is [[CTM]] or [[AMAB]] has an increase of androgens. This usually is unnoticeable, however this may be partnered with variations that do have noticeable symptoms, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
 A symptom that may or may not occur is a [[Macrogenital|macropenis or macroorchidism]].
-== Conditions that cause Hyperandrogenism ==
+== Traits/syndromes that cause Hyperandrogenism ==
 * [[45,X/46,XY Mosaicism]]