Re: High Testosterone Level in Women
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:27:01 -0500 (CDT)
Nothing further can be answered on this topic without a more complete
workup.
Best wishes
HSM
At Fri, 6 Jul 2001, Anonymous wrote:
>
>Would surgical procedures be involved in certain cases of the high
>testosterone level?
>
>At Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
>>
>>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:
>>>
>>>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:
>>>>
>>>>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:
>>>>>
>>>>>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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