What are the causes of excess testosterone in women?

Androgen is not only found in men. We women also have some testosterone. However, if women have too much testosterone, it is a bad thing. Because women have too much male hormone, it will cause endocrine imbalance in our body, which can easily lead to infertility, acne or pimples, and excessive body hair.

Reasons for high testosterone levels in women:

1. 60% of testosterone is bound to beta globulin in the blood, called testosterone-estradiol binding globulin (TEBG), about 38% (mainly androstenedione) is bound to albumin, and free testosterone accounts for only 2%, but it is active. If TEBG binds to estradiol more and binds to testosterone less, the free testosterone in the blood will increase.

Second, due to excessive secretion of the ovary or adrenal cortex.

Third, it may also be caused by abnormal peripheral conversion.

4. Hyperinsulinemia caused by insulin resistance can stimulate the ovary to secrete a large amount of androgen.

Fifth, the enzyme system is disordered during the biosynthesis of steroid hormones, such as aromatase deficiency, androstenedione cannot be converted into estrone, and testosterone cannot be converted into estradiol, resulting in excessive accumulation of androstenedione, especially testosterone.

Generally, obese patients have more androgen. The reasons for the high level of androgen in women are mainly due to changes in dietary structure, increased mental stress, and environmental factors. This causes the thyroid gland secretion in women to become unbalanced, testosterone levels to gradually increase, and estrogen levels to be suppressed. Excessive secretion of androgen in the body can cause the patient to experience symptoms such as obesity, excessive hair growth, infertility, acne, menstrual disorders, and even masculine characteristics.

Symptoms of excessive testosterone secretion in women:

1. No pregnancy. Sex itself contains estrogen and androgen in the body. However, androgens make up a small portion. Some women have excessive secretion of male hormones, which causes an imbalance in hormone levels. Will excessive secretion of male hormones in women cause infertility? For most people with high levels of male hormones, the chances of natural pregnancy are very low.

2. Polycystic ovary syndrome. If testosterone levels are too high for a long time and estrogen levels are too low, it will suppress the level of follicle-stimulating hormone, causing the ovarian follicles to fail to mature and ovulate, forming cystic follicles and finally polycystic ovaries.

3. Excessive body hair.

4. Acne, pimples, etc.

Excessive androgen can cause a series of harms to women, so we should not take it lightly. If we find ourselves experiencing similar symptoms, we should go to the hospital immediately for treatment. Don't feel embarrassed and delay treatment.