Re: High Testosteone
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 21:13:47 -0600 (CST)
Katie
It can. Wait 6 or so months to be sure.
At Sun, 19 Jan 2003, Katie wrote:
>
>I went to see an obgyn because I only got my period about every 65-70
>days and I would bleed very heavily for about 8 days and I would get
>horrible cramps. I wanted to go on the pill to regulate my cycle and
>lessen the cramps. The doctor did blood work because he thought I
>wasn't ovulating. My testosterone level was 64 which is supposedly
>high. Since I hit puberty (I am 21 now) I have always had an annoying
>line of dark hair on my belly that I wax and pluck and shave. I also
>have annoying nipple hairs that I pluck out all the time. This is weird
>because I am blonde and all of my body hair is blonde too. Other Will
>going on the pill lower my testosterone and lessen the annoying hair
>growth?
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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
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