How to reduce high testosterone

Testosterone is a very important type of hormone in the human body. It has a great influence on both men and women, especially it determines women's reproductive function. If women have high testosterone levels, they will develop some male characteristics. What should I do if my testosterone level is high? How can I reduce high testosterone? It can be treated with medication, surgery, and traditional Chinese medicine.

1. Drug treatment: Patients with high testosterone can choose drug treatment, the purpose is to inhibit the production of androgen or anti-androgen, control weight and remove excess hair.

High testosterone is mainly treated with Diane 35. The drug can counteract the effects of androgens and promote ovulation. It is usually taken for about 3-6 months. The medication should start from the first day of menstruation and be taken for 21 consecutive days, and then stop. During the treatment period, six growth hormone tests should be carried out regularly. After the six growth hormone tests, if the condition recovers, the medication can be stopped.

Women with cystic ovary syndrome and other diseases can take metformin tablets. Generally, metformin should be taken with the first meal. Metformin controls unnecessary sugar absorption during meals to prevent weight gain. Taking Diane 35 after meals can effectively reduce testosterone levels.

2. Surgical treatment:

If the effect of medication is poor and the reduction of male hormones is not obvious, laparoscopic surgery should be considered. Under laparoscopic surgery, the eggs are punctured to reduce the level of male hormones, thus achieving the therapeutic purpose.

(1) Patients who are already pregnant and have no intention of getting pregnant again can undergo excision surgery.

(2) For patients who are expecting to become pregnant, polycystic ovaries can be removed by electrocautery or laser surgery under laparoscopy to reduce the male hormone content.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment: Adjust female hormones, repair ovaries and promote ovulation according to traditional Chinese medicine methods.

Testosterone is the main hormone that maintains male sexual characteristics, but women's uterus, ovaries and kidneys also have the function of producing small amounts of testosterone. When a woman's testosterone level is too high, it seriously damages her ovaries, affects the formation of eggs, and ultimately causes female infertility. Too high testosterone levels will have a certain impact on pregnancy, but after treatment, most women can get pregnant naturally. Under normal circumstances, the testosterone in women's blood cells is stable within a certain range. If it exceeds the standard value, it indicates the possibility of disease. During the follicular phase of a normal menstrual cycle, the average blood testosterone concentration is 0.43 ng/ml, with an upper limit of 0.68 ng/ml. If it exceeds 0.7 ng/ml (equivalent to 2.44 nmol/L), it is called hypertestosteronuria or hyperandrogenuria.