Even though it is a male sex hormone, testosterone is also produced in the female ovaries in modest quantities.
Joined with estrogen, the female sex hormone, testosterone assists with the development and support of a female’s bone mass, reproductive system, and other practices.
Testosterone levels in normal males range from 280 to 1100 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL). These androgens in women range from 15 to 70 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL).
In this article, we will see what causes these normal levels of testosterone to rise in women and what are its various symptoms and treatments.
We will first discuss the different symptoms of increased levels of androgens in women.