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Re: High Testosterone Level in Women
From: Anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 08:31:09 -0500 (CDT)
Would surgical procedures be involved in certain cases of the high
testosterone level?
At Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>Elevated androgens can come from the ovary or the adrenal gland.
>Testeosterone is an androgen. Some other tests may need to be done to
>prove the origin and only then can anyone say what's going on, what the
>cause is and what the possible treatment might be.
>
>HSM
>
>At Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Anonymous wrote:
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>>Do you have any idea what else might be causing this or what could be
>>caused by this?
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>>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.
>>>
>>>Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
>>>
>>>HSM
>>>
>>>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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