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Re: High Testosterone Level in Women
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Jul 2001 23:54:55 -0500 (CDT)
Do you have any idea what else might be causing this or what could be
caused by this?
At Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>This needs to be checked further. You need to have the testosterone
>evaluated again. Since we don't usually get testosterone levels on 19
>year old, the incidence isn't known. If things aren't just right, seek
>the guidance of a reproductive endocrinologist or a medical
>endocrinologist.
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>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
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>HSM
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>At Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Anonymous wrote:
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>>I have had a vaginal discharge for about 7 months now. Yes I went to
>>the doctor a little less than a month after it began. I actually had to
>>go through 2 different doctors, until the 2nd found out I had a high
>>testosterone level. I am only 19 going on 20, how common is this in
>>young girls like me? This is also my fourth month on a form of birth
>>control (Mircette), I am due back for a follow up after 6 months of
>>being on birth control, but being on my 4th month, it does not seem like
>>there's much of a change. Are there other ways to lower the
>>testosterone level and of course stop the annoying discharge???
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>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
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