Dr. Jane Frederick Discusses The Symptoms of High Testosterone in Women
Dr. Jane Frederick was recently quoted in an article written by Ashley Lederer for Insider Magazine titled “How to tell if your testosterone levels are too high for a woman“.
Testosterone is a sex hormone that’s primarily associated with men — but it’s found in women, too.
Women’s ovaries and adrenal glands are responsible for producing small amounts of male hormones known as androgens, so it is completely normal and expected for women to have some testosterone in their blood.
However, if you’re a woman with higher testosterone levels than normal due to an underlying condition, this can result in various symptoms that affect both your appearance and how you physically feel.
Dr. Frederick states that “it’s possible for high testosterone to result in even more changes to how a woman looks and feels, depending on how much extra of the hormone there is.”
Frederick says you may also have the following symptoms:
- Balding/hair thinning
- Enlarged clitoris
- Decreased breast size
- Increased muscle mass
- Deeper voice
- Irregular periods
View the Insider article as well as see what are the causes of high testosterone in women.