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Re: estrogen vs, testosterone??? confused?? help!!

From: Char (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 12 May 2001 13:11:18 -0500 (CDT)

Yes, estrogen and progesterone are the 2 main female hormones. Testosterone is the major male hormone, but women also have small amounts of it in their bodies naturally. Women with PCOS usually have testosterone levels that are way too high and progesterone levels that are too low, creating an imbalance. Estrogen levels are usually normal.

The high testosterone levels in women with PCOS is what causes the extra hair growth on the face, etc. and hair loss on the head, and in addition to the low progesterone levels, lots of other problems.

At Sat, 12 May 2001, anonymous wrote: >
>I read somewhere that estrogen is to a woman, what testosterone is to a
>man. I know pregesterone is what helps us have our menstrual cycles, so
>is too much ESTROGEN make it not come as well. Any info on this would
>greatly be appreciated! We have both estrogen and progesterone, correct?
>Sorry to seem ignorant on the subject, but I am confused as to how
>exactly these things are :D Thank for your help!

--
Char



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