Testosterone is usually taken to be purely male hormones, rightfully associated with masculinity. A high level of it for a man is quite normal, but increased testosterone in a woman whose symptoms can cause a number of problems should encourage a woman to undergo a test designed to restore the hormonal background.
High testosterone in women - symptoms
Testosterone in the female body produces two organs - the adrenal and ovaries. Excess testosterone in women, which symptoms are sometimes quite unpleasant, can lead to hormonal imbalance .
- It can manifest itself in the form of an increase in the hair cover in places unusual for the female body or vice versa - a manly appearance of bald patches on his head.
- Violation of the cycle, the appearance of acne, obesity - can also be symptoms of an excess of testosterone in women.
Causes of increased testosterone
Excess testosterone in women, if the symptoms clearly indicate this, and the tests confirm, may be for a number of reasons. The problem can only be solved by a doctor. This may be a violation of the work of the organs, which are responsible for the production of testosterone - ovaries and adrenal glands, as well as disturbances in the work of the pituitary gland or myoma on the uterus.
Regulation of elevated testosterone in women
Treatment usually consists of taking drugs that reduce the amount of the hormone in the blood. In the case of tumors, the doctor decides to remove them promptly.
The increase in testosterone in women, the symptoms of which are manifested as obesity, is treated by the appointment of a special diet. The main elements of such a correct diet are fruits, dairy and sour-milk products, as well as decoctions of some herbs.