Women with high testosterone

睾丸激素是一种雄性性激素或雄激素，少量在女性的卵巢中产生。结合雌激素，女性性激素，睾丸激素helps with the growth, maintenance, and repair of a woman’s reproductive tissues, bone mass, and human behaviors.

According to theMayo Clinic，女性睾丸激素水平的正常范围是：

Age (in years) Testosterone range (in nanograms per deciliter)
10–11 <7–44
12–16 <7–75
17–18 20–75
19+ 8–60

男性的范围更高，具体取决于年龄：

Age (in years) Testosterone range (in nanograms per deciliter)
10–11 <7–130
12–13 <7–800
14 <7–1,200
15–16 100–1,200
17–18 300–1,200
19+ 240–950

An imbalance of testosterone in the female body can have damaging effects on a woman’s health and性欲。

Too much testosterone can cause symptoms that effect a woman’s physical appearance including:

  • 多余的身体，，，，specifically facial hair
  • 秃顶
  • 粉刺
  • 阴蒂扩大
  • 乳房大小减少
  • deepening of the voice
  • 增加肌肉质量

Overly high levels of testosterone in women can also cause:

在更严重的女性睾丸激素失衡病例中，高睾丸激素会导致不育症和obesity。

If you notice any of the symptoms listed above, you should talk to your doctor.

Your doctor will perform a physical examination based on your symptoms to determine whether or not you need additional tests. During the examination, your doctor will look for these symptoms:

如果您的症状似乎异常，您的医生会建议睾丸激素测试测量血液中的激素水平。为了进行此测试，您的医生会抽出一些血液，并检查其激素水平。

该测试通常在早晨进行睾丸激素水平最高。在进行此测试之前，您的医生可能会要求您停止采取任何可能影响测试结果的处方。

各种疾病或激素疾病会导致女性激素变化。女性高睾丸激素水平的最常见原因是妇女，，，，多囊卵巢综合征，，，，andcongenital adrenal hyperplasia。

1.毛毛主义

Hirsutismis a hormonal condition in women that causes growth of unwanted hair, specifically on the back, face, and chest. The amount of body hair growth is highly dependent on genetics, but this condition is primarily caused by an imbalance of androgen hormones.

2. Polycystic ovary syndrome

多囊卵巢综合征（PCOS）是由女性过量雄激素引起的另一种激素疾病。如果您有PCOS，则可能存在不规则或长时间的时间，身体成长不良以及可能无法正常工作的卵巢肿胀。PCOS的其他常见并发症是：

3.先天性肾上腺增生

先天性肾上腺增生（CAH）is a disorder that directly affects the adrenal glands and the production of the body’s hormones. In many cases of CAH, the body overproduces androgen.

女性这种疾病的常见症状包括：

  • 不育
  • masculine characteristics
  • 阴毛的早期出现
  • 严重的痤疮

Treatment for high testosterone depends on the cause, but generally includes medication or lifestyle changes. Medications used to treat high testosterone include:

Oral contraceptives已被证明是阻断睾丸激素的有效治疗方法，但是如果您有即时计划怀孕的计划，这种治疗方法将干预。根据美国家庭医师学会，使用低剂量的北剂量，gestodene和desogestel的低剂量节育是最佳选择。所有这些药物只能通过处方获得。要获得一个，您必须与医生或妇科医生见面。

改变某些生活方式也会影响睾丸激素水平。开始运动或减肥计划会有所帮助，因为减肥可以改善症状。有些女性只选择治疗症状，包括剃光或漂白头发和使用面部清洁剂的痤疮或油性皮肤。

如果您经历了高睾丸激素水平的症状，请与医生会面。他们将能够找到原因，并提出特定于您的治疗计划。