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Re: PCOS--too much estrogen or too much testosterone?

From: Belle (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 13 Jun 2002 00:54:13 -0500 (CDT)

Testosterone and estrogen are both steroids. They are chemically very similar to one another. Testosterone can be converted easily into estrogen in the fat cells. PCOS'ers do not necessarily produce too much estrogen (but they can since there is nothing to oppose the production).

Our bodies are a system of checks and balances. If one thing is out of whack, it can affect many other things in our bodies.

At Wed, 12 Jun 2002, Linda wrote: >
>Can someone clarify for me? Read in this forum some women saying that
>pcos'ers are producing too much estrogen. What about the testosterone
>side effects? Is it too much estrogens causing the elevated testosterone
>levels? confused.
>
>--
>Linda
>

--
Hope this helps,


Belle



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