The nurse advised the wife of a man who is receiving treatment with a testosterone cream to report any assessment findings of virilization. The patient would report which findings?

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Virilization refers to the development of male physical characteristics in females, which can occur due to exposure to testosterone. Increased oiliness of the skin, increased hair growth on the upper lip, deepening of the voice, and reduced menstrual flow are all signs of virilization. Regression of the clitoris is not typically associated with virilization.

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