What to do if a woman has high testosterone

For women, their bodies also contain a certain amount of testosterone, which is a sex hormone. When the testosterone content is relatively high, women often show a variety of symptoms at this time, such as endocrine disorders, menstrual disorders and other serious ones, and may also cause infertility in women. There are many reasons for high testosterone, and it is an examination indicator.

What to do if a woman has high testosterone

1. Drug treatment

Patients with high testosterone levels can be treated with medication, mainly inhibiting androgen production or anti-androgen, as well as controlling weight. The drug can promote ovulation and is usually taken for about three to six months.

The medication needs to be taken starting from the first day of menstruation, for 21 consecutive days, and then stopped. During the treatment, six hormone tests need to be performed regularly. After the six hormone tests, if they return to normal, the medication can be stopped.

2. Surgical treatment

If the medication is ineffective and the reduction in androgen is not obvious, laparoscopic surgery should be considered. The follicles are punctured under laparoscopy to reduce the androgen level, thus achieving the therapeutic goal.

(1) Patients who have given birth and have no plans to have more children can undergo resection surgery.

(2) Patients who wish to have children can undergo laparoscopic electrocautery or laser removal of polycystic ovary syndrome to reduce androgen levels.

3. Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning

Regulate female hormones, restore ovarian function and promote ovulation through traditional Chinese medicine methods.

Testosterone exists in small amounts in women's ovaries and adrenal glands. If the testosterone level is too high, it will damage women's ovarian function, leading to infertility and affecting pregnancy. Natural pregnancy is possible after treatment.

Under normal circumstances, the testosterone level in women's serum is stable within a certain range. If it exceeds the normal value, it indicates the possibility of disease. During the follicular phase of a normal menstrual cycle, the average serum testosterone concentration is 0.43 ng/ml, with a high limit of 0.68 ng/ml. If it exceeds 0.7 ng/ml (equal to 2.44 nmol/L), it is called hypertestosteronemia or hyperandrogenism.