High Testosterone In Women (Don't Miss These)
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- Опубліковано 13 бер 2017
- This video walks you through the 6 most common causes of high testosterone in women plus how to lower your testosterone levels.
High testosterone is incredibly common among women and can lead to symptoms such as coarse hair growth on the upper lip, male patterned balding or hair loss, weight gain and changes in mood.
The issue with high testosterone is that most providers try to cover up the symptoms with the use of birth control pills or other medications, but these routes never treat the route cause of the issue.
By far the most common cause of high testosterone in women is insulin resistance, which causes both weight gain and alterations in androgens such as testosterone and DHEA.
Other important causes of high testosterone include high DHEA levels, adrenal related issues, leptin resistance, weight gain and a lack of exercise.
Other hormone imbalances such as estrogen dominance or low progesterone can also precipitate high testosterone in women.
Learn more about how to test for high testosterone and what to do about it in this video.
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Ladies the two best things you can do is do low carb/ keto diet to keep insulin resistance symptoms low and spearmint tea...these two things will help with high testosterone response symptoms...I'm just tired of fixing the symptoms and want to fix the true cause.
Thanks💖
It Is not all about the food. I've change all my health habits for the last 7years just for getting a sort of response from my acne and hair lose. My disparity for having no results even took me to study nutrition thoroughly. But there's such things like hormones behaviour that Go beyond a good diet and exercise routines.
@@albamariacastilloreynaga1749 hormones are directly affected by intake!
Spearmint essential oil is better (stronger) than drinking the tea
@@shannonsanchez3598 do you consume the oil? If so what brand do you recommend?
This information is GOLD! Thank you so much!
I'm so glad I came across this wonderful video! I love it!
Finally a real a well rounded video on the subject. I will be trying all of the recommendations in hopes to fight my acne. Thanks Doc
In addition to a low carbs + sugar diet , I definitely recommend Intermittent Fasting and even prolonged fasting to balance hormones, decrease insulin, sport and meditation.
No meds at all
In 2 months you become a new human 🙏
Can you please illustrate the kind of intermittent fasting and an example of what to eat in a day
@Eugenia-Edo I've done intermittent fasting for a while. Granted I didn't adjust my diet, only the window that I gave myself for food which is probably why my acne remained unaffected. However, I would suggest you use an 8 hour window for eating, somewhere between 3-4 hours after waking up is when you'd start, and stop at about 2-3 hours before you go to bed, depending on how long you sleep. So when you're fasting, you cab still drink water, coffee, and tea, but no juice or sugar, milk, etc. I also heard that you shouldnt break the fast woth both carbs and fats. Its better to break it with either carbs and protein, or fats and protein. I cant remember the details but it had something to do with how carbs and fats are stored when taken together after a fast. I would encourage you to do a lot of research before hand as well as to consult your doctor and have a blood test before you start. Hope that helps!
How did you do a prolonged fast?? Like 3 days a single day?
Thankyou for this very informative video. Glad to get to know these infos especially what all tests to do to find out the testosterone levels and the treatments. God bless you even more.
Thank you so much for this. I have alot of facial hair and hair thinning to bt I'm underweight. Thank u for not cutting short on the information.
thank you I'm implementing all this knowledge to my lifestyle
It was extremely helpful.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the video
I enjoyed your video. It was very informative. I just received my androgen results. Not good. I was taking DHEA and Pregnenolone. I will try some of your 'treatments'.
I am struggling with pcos and high testosterone levels. This video is eye opening for me like I can do it to get my balanced body back. Thank you so much for this video !!
Happy to help!
Hello, thank you for your video!
How do you know if high DHEA levels are resulting in high testosterone or high estrogen levels? Considering that both testosterone and estrogen levels are normal.
Thanks for providing this information. Great going!
No problem!
Wow thank you Doc!
Welcome :)
I could listen to this all day!
The tone and rapid speed of your presentation ended up having a therapeutic effect on me. Kind of like listening to soothing sounds of the tide or something. Well, If your advice doesn't end up contributing to the patient's healing process, your voice certainly will. 😆
Putting aside the ambient qualities; thank you for that information. That was truly helpful.😁
You're welcome!
He talks like a doctor. There’s something about the way Doctors talk that is very soothing and reassuring.
Do you recommend Saw Palmetto for women with high Testosterone? I'm curious as to why the bottle says it's for men not for women if it can also be used to treat PCOS?
Omg this had help me so much! Thank you for educating us.
Great video! Question should we add all supps like Berberine, ALA, Chromium at once or introduce one at a time? Just bought Berberine by Thorne. I’m hashis, high testosterone. Thnx.
I'm very masculine for a woman. I'm physically stronger than most women but have never worked out. My outdoor gardening job keeps me fit. My biceps are naturally large. I don't have much of a waistline. I get hair overgrowth, and on knuckles, toes and face. And my voice is husky and deep.
Best video ever!
Glad you found it helpful!
This is deep but trust me I super tried with my search I don’t know what is wrong with me whether I have loss or high testosterone or estrogen level or insulin resistance or whatever I honestly don’t know what to do anyway thanks for the information
Great video I've been looking all over for information on how to read my results this was great! If my Free testosterone is normal but my "reservoir" is high what does that mean?
Ur Reverse T3 not “reservoir”
If ur RT3 is high ur not using the T3, ur just getting rid of it.
Crazy how I had to start losing hair to be tested for high t lol my dermatologist recommended the test not even my doctor ! It's time for a new doctor !
If you aren’t taking on new patients are there any doctors who work closely with you or have a similar knowledge base that you’re aware of? You’re coverage of info is beyond helpful! I have low adrenal hormones, thyroid and progesterone in a post menopausal range at age 28.
Thank you very much
Welcome!
I have really bad acne even on keto for years!! I also weight train and walk. I think I will order Saw Palmetto and try it
Thank you so much, this video was extremely insightful! One question I'm unclear on- a young women with off the charts high testosterone, normal/low DHEA, and off the charts low levels of both estradiol and progesterone- assuming a healthy weight and lifestyle, do these levels correlate with any of the potential root causes mentioned in this video? If so, what does it indicate?
Dr. Westin plzz do a video on congenital adrenal hyperplasia related to hirsutism and natural ways to resolve it.
hi Doc thanks for your wonderful video please can you talk about calcium d glucorate... is this a good supplement to remove excess estrogen ,
Yes, it can help.
where can I find more information about this estrogen metabolites and phase1,phase 2 detox?
Hi dr I am a new subscriber thanks you for yr informative video 🙏🏻 I just turned 50 this year and my blood test result shows high Dheas but normal testosterone but low estrogen n low progesterone so what is causing high dheas I would appreciate if u could answer my question thank you
Had my blood results back and I have elevated adrenal gland and testosterone. But pcos is normal. Have a lot of excess hair some corse
Great video. I've struggled to find any information about why testosterone could be high except PCOS. If the cause is number 2- estrogen/progesterone imbalance, what could cause that? I eat a keto diet (less than 20g carbs a day), and insulin, glucose and triglycerides all very low and thyroid normal but testosterone is high. I have PMDD, hair loss and facial hair.
Hair loss and overgrowth is unaffected by ANYthing, once it’s triggered. There’s no way to fix it.
Could you give me some insight
Hello docter... I am getting several small white heads on chin and jaw line which later becoming black. and lot of facial hair. Visited dermatologist so many times. I was totally depressed kindly suggest me some natural cure or tablets without more side effects.
Shockingly real because I'm seeing it witnessing it and burdened by it...
Please be my Doctor!
I have non classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia and my cholesterol is high, good cholesterol is low, testosterone is high, 17-OHP is like 5000 when 290 is the normal high. I can't find a doctor that knows how to treat this. I have migraines, anxiety, insomnia, aches, dizziness, fatigue, mood swings, and heat intolerance which has me basically disabled. I feel awful everyday. Can you suggest which type of doctor will know how to help? Endocrinologist or gynecologist or geneticist? My primary care had to Google it with me in the room after my gyno discovered it whom then retired. I feel stuck.
I need a Dr like you! Ugh
Hi Dr m 27 yr pcos pt married 3 yrs back started Rx for infertility my prolatin,TFT, hba1c is normal BMI 24.9..initialy 4month ocp given by gynae, after that ovulation induction started but on follicular study I found slow growth of follicle even though clomiphen 50 n letroz 2.5 mg taken.. 15*15 on 21 day even having regular cycle till last month. After study I reveal there may b high testesteron due to which clomiphen, letroz, n even hmg is not responding.. What should b the cause of my case.. I want to solve it to avoid Lapro drilling.. Or I should go for drilling please sir answer me.. M very depressed now..
Thanks for this video. My testosterone levels were elevated & my dr wanted to put me on birth control and Spironolactone. I’m a Dermatology nurse, so I was familiar with Spiro as we use it to treat hormonal acne in females. My question to you Dr is how do feel about Spiro being used as an effective treatment to lower testosterone?
It doesn't lower systemic testosterone but it can help reduce the impact of testosterone on certain tissues like the skin.
There shouldn’t be a treatment for high testosterone. It doesn’t kill you it just makes you more fearless
And increase ins muscle mass
I have high testosterone, I deal with very bad acne , my complexion has gotten way to light, my periods aren’t regular and very painful. I have acne on my face back and shoulders. Losing weight is hard. I have very bad depression and anger, they need treatment for it. It doesn’t make you stronger , it causes pain . Please dooooo research!!!! Weirdo..
@@TerrencesinghByeah for what, what am I going to do fight a bear? I’m a female I want more female hormones how is that a bad thing? Treatment is needed
Insane amount of information in under a half hour. 😧
My a1c was 5.4 , and I've had gestational diabetes . Does this make me fall into insulin resistance
Odd Dr Berg says izs eostrogen are the acne different to ones you describe.i hadxperfect balance until dr damaged my brain with nrurolepticd, now my excellrnt long term memory is malfuntioning.i never weight trained.
Can it be the other way around? Can high testosterone create insulin resistance
Hey Doctor. My testosterone level is 122 and my T.free is 7.9 . I was given birth control but I feel like that’s like putting a bandaid on a deep cut. I want real help. I feel like my testosterone level always been this high and have an affect on my personality. I feel masculine.
Great Video thanks for publishing. You could slow down no need to rush so much, but otherwise very helpful.
Thx
I like how quickly you roll through the points
I have hoshimoto's and pcos! so how did that happen?
Nicole Shaffer I
Thanks!
You can slow down the video speed if it's too quick! Sorry about that.
What are some herbs to take for high DHEA-s? My testosterone is normal now but my DHEA is high. I do have pcos.
after further research I’ve found that vitamin E, ashwagandha and rhodiola helps balance DHEA and cortisol
Hi doctor so I do have all these symptoms excepti don't have hair on face or alot of hair I I actually loosing hair in top of my head my blood work said my testesterone is high so do you think I have pcos ?
My testosterone is slightly high. Everything else is good. I have multiple follicles in my ovaries A.K.A polycystic ovaries.
I've got basically all symptoms except no diabetes, but hypertension instead.
Currently keto, but I need something to help.
I've been keto for years while it helped. The hair issues and acne stayed.
My doctor sent my results to an endocrinologist to see if I need medication.
If u fix the hair overgrowth n scalp loss let me know!
@@YeshuaKingMessiah I am trying spearmint tea. But as I've only started won't know. It'll take 3-6 months. I'll save this video and update changes.
What if you don't have most of these symptoms, but still suspect high testosterone? Are there other less obvious symptoms?
I have had every blood test for insulin function and a1c and everything is normal but I have pcos. But I'm not overweight
You should find this article to be very helpful: www.restartmed.com/types-and-causes-of-pcos/
There are types of PCOS not related to insulin resistance.
Can a woman have insulin resistance and in the same time be severely underweight? That’s my gf. She has a couple of signs of high testosterone (dark hair on the body, oily skin, chin acne, mood swings) but sometimes she barely eats through the day, sometimes she fasts like 10-12 hours but not on purpose.
Can a decade of inhaled corticosteroid use cause issues?
I’ve been drinking spearmint tea and using progesterone cream and got my cycle back but my free T actually increased to 9 yet my regular testosterone stayed the same. Why did this happen?
Recently had a PCOS panel drawn and everything including fasting insulin levels came back normal. The week prior I had my hormone levels checked and my Dr stated I had high testosterone. My question is, I started my cycle the day after I got my hormones checked and I was on my period when I had the PCOS panel done. Would being on my cycle effect the outcome of my labs?
Doubt ur insulin was normal. They have illogical ranges. Look up optimal range and see if ur in there. And then still, for YOU, it might not be normal/correct.
Yes. That’s why they usually tell you to test on day 21. 21 days after the first day of your last period.
Hi , When i stoped my birth control pills I started losing my hair like so bad , it has been a month that I take it back and it is much better now . But I don’t want it to be my only solution ... what can I do if I want my level of androgène testosterone to be back at its normal level as before ?
Thank you
What if you have normal range free t4 but a very high testosterone level
I'm 22 yr old and grow excessive dark hair all over my body. I brought up to doctor that i might high testosterone (125.51) . What can i do doctor?
How do i find out what's causing my high testosterone levels please?
Treatment starts 18:22 .. no worries.
M unmarried female aged 23.....my prolactin level is 35 Ng and high testorene level.....have small cyst of 1.75 cm in left ovary....what should I include in n my diet....can I eat soyabean.
My testosterone is very high because I took 50mg of DHEA. The reason I started taking is lt is because my DHEA Testosterone was very low. If I stop taking the DHEA now will that lower my levels? Should O perms tell stop taking it?
Hi there I was wonder I’m a really athletic 21 year old and do a lot of long distance marathon running and weight training . I noticed the hairs on my
Arm began to get quite dark and then my skin was getting really bad around my chin so I guessed it was hormonally. I was put on birth control but now I think maybe I had high testosterone levels because a month on the pill and my arms are back to normal. Wondering to myself what might have caused this considering I have a healthy life style. Is over training a cause ?
Make sure you test your hormone levels first to determine if they are the main issue.
Isn't Sglt-2 inhibitors, glycosurics
So how can it be under insulin sensitizing medications.
Insulin and glucose are not the same thing. Not sure I understand the question.
Does vitamin d take cause high testosterone in female?
Does sex or masturbation raise endrogens or sex drive is caused by them ?
Thank u
How much does birth control lower testosterone? My testosterone is a 47, but doctor says PCOS patients usually are around 150. Is it possible that I have PCOS and birth control is lowering my testosterone that much, or no?
47 is in the normal range
Yes it’s possible
@@YeshuaKingMessiahlove your name
What if you have elavated total and normal free T?
thats how my labs are. What did your doc say about it?
I have mostly all of these symptoms but I've been losing weight like crazy... does this discount me from being high testosterone?
Amira yeah you Don't have to have all thé symptômes
How? Lol
No, you can still have testosterone issues and be a normal weight.
@@drwestinchilds im like that doctor.
So I went to the Gyno, got lab work and turns out I have this but they kept emphasizing high dhea levels. Does anyone know what that means ??? They have ruled out PCOS since it’s not coming from my reproductive system and I don’t have endometriosis.
Look into forms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia
I have high testosterone. this info is helpful. My gyn said my testosterone is very high due to which am not getting pregnant. She wants me to take birth control for six months n I do not want to do it. I have been taking metformin and gummies. Am not sure what else I can do to get pregnant n balance my testosterone.
Low carb diet. Losing weight if that's an issue. Both times I conceived naturally I was on keto diet and lost weight. Saw palmetto, vitex and msn can help.
I never got pregnant in my past with very high testo but once I wanted to gain curves and researched. I found chasteberry was successful for many too skinny testo girls. So I took it maybe 2 weeks and higher doses, everything else was same, diet full of carbs, I was partying also and depressed. But I got pregnant first time in my life just after 2 weeks taking it. I even bought SoS pill because my partner wasn't ready for that. So I went to gyn and did all those tests. I still had PCOS which was leaking. One thing what healed my PCOS was Nuvaring, physical birthcontrol, looks like circle and you need insert that inside vag. Right now I don't use this anymore, Im taking fenugreel capsules, NAC and spearmint tea and eating blood type diet.
If soy acts as an estrogen in the body would it take up estrogen sites and block your own excess estrogen or would it just cause more free estrogen in the body?
Would phosphatidylcholine help with balancing the hormones?
If it acted on the estrogen receptors then it would stimulate estrogen function in the cells without having an impact on free estrogen.
Dr. Westin Childs that’s so good to know, thank you for your response!
Question, I have high testosterone levels due to insulin resistance, how long does it take to get rid of or is it a life long issue? I don’t know what to avoid besides maybe carbs and eat a Keto diet?
If you can drop your insulin it should help your testosterone :)
Dr. Westin Childs you’re videos are such help! I love your channel! Thank you soo soo much! I’m going to try and do a low carb diet, avoid refined sugar and see if that helps! Your a cutie by the way! Xx
Hi doctor I’m a 28 years old women i have body hair I get test for PCOS for two times and my test results come negative I’m pregnant with 5 months and I grow belly hair what should I do
A lot of women grow belly hair without having high testosterone levels. If you’re healthy and your hormones are balanced then your body hair could just be genetics. If it bugs you a lot then you can get laser hair removal on those areas.
I have all symptoms especially oily skin acne small breast what should i do? it's necessary go to the doctor? and i want know the effect of high testosteron at size of hip and libido in female 😭❤
Same gurl🥺
You need anti-masculine hormone: Androcur
What did you do, i want it
I have no thyroid..no insulin resistance..nd I'm fit also..im 22 years. Old..I'm of 45 kg nd even I have pcod.. From my childhood I don't like sugar, junk foods etc.. So i never take these foods.. But i have excessive oily skin nd irregular periods nd blood report is showing more testosterone nd lh level nd sonography is showing polycystic ovaries... What should I do?
Take progesterone
I have high SHBG but low DHEA🤔🤔
I have mostly all these symptoms but I've got shrinking breasts and the one has shrunk a lot, problems with my teeth and I can't tilt my head back as my neck is in pain and it feels like my neck is stretching.
I don't think your neck pain is related to your testosterone. The best place to start is with some serum lab tests.
Same problems especially with the shrinking breasts. Have you found a solution? How are you feeling now?
I’m 16 years old and I have really hairy arms and acne, my doctor told me to get tested for high testosterone. I’m really nervous bc I read that high T could cause infertility, could this happen to me? If my levels are high, will I be able to do something about it? Like pills or something???
not a professional but knowing what I know about transgender ppl and hormones, trans men who take testosterone can still get pregnant even though they have higher testosterone levels. If they come off hormones their levels return to estrogen dominant or levels typical of a cis woman. Trans woman take estrogen and perhaps that is an option for you if it's recommended by a doctor. As long as there are no underlying complications with your reproductive system you probably have nothing to worry about regarding infertility. I'm sure there's a solution to get your hormone levels right!
Yes it probably will. You most likely have PCOS which causes infertility
Get started learning about ketogenic diet. That will help a lot.
But the hair overgrowth is rly not affected by anything. There is a pill called Spirolactonone that is effective but as soon as u go off it, the hair comes right back so it doesn’t fix anything. You will also prob develop scalp hair loss. Again, no fix. It seems once the hair overgrowth on face n body & scalp hair loss goes nuts, it can’t be stopped again.
@@alexrose20 Sadly, many trans find they’ve screwed up their hormones pretty bad, messing with them pharmaceutically. Their stories are suppressed by those who have only self interest at stake.
Wait so during menstruation there's more testosterone?
I have been losing my hair for years and it's now showing on my scale. Comes out in long strands, a lot. I'm not gaining weight. I'm only 101 and keep weight off....I ear high fat and low carbs, no sugars in any form (no fruit) . Not sure what my issues are. Should I not worry about high Testosterone or DHT?
Go buy saw palmetto. It treats high testerone. I hv thinning hair n chin hair n started taking saw palmetto. Reseach it. Its a herb.
dbedazzling1 doesnt work
@@pamelajean1968 I have PCOS. Nothing herbal/diet wise affects hirsutism or scalp loss. I’ve used and done it all. Saw palmetto included.
You can change ur fertility and lose weight. You can help ur acne and dark patches.
But the person that figures out how to stop facial n body hair overgrowth will make a zillion dollars.
Why do I have high insulin levels but my testosterone was in the normal range (which was taken right before my period, when testosterone is at its highest)? Also, is it possible to have bad acne and high insulin but no pcos?
i have acne mostly along the jaw (also some on my chest and back), i have been exercising/eating relatively well for the past year and still haven’t lost much weight, i lose a lot of hair during the shower, and have low libido. i go to the dermatologist this week for my acne. should i bring this up as an issue to him? aka would he be able to give a better solution for my acne or should i just talk to my doctor about it?
and i’m not too overweight to being with so maybe that isn’t even connected
Same, with me, i not overweight with the same symptoms. And acne in chest back and jaw, i am researching for hormonal imbalance and trying to cure it by supplements
My testosterone is high...how to lower it naturally
These comments are absolutely ridiculous. The best thing you can do is get a really good endocrinologist.
I tried telling my doctor about these and she just said I’m Latina and that’s why all this happens. but my sisters are not like this. She didn’t listen to me so idk what to do.
Lol that combined with birth control is a problem
It’s all in the food....Change your diet!!
Hello sir ..my testosterone levels is high but female Dr told me don't take medicine..when you will conceive baby this time your testosterone levels normal...sir my question is it's true ....
No I've had two children and it's not reduced it. In fact high testosterone in women can prevent conception.
Dear sir, I'm 32 years female. my testosterone Harmon is increased in reports. I have problem like hair growth on face and weight gain. my ovaries are ok. please provide your email so that i can send my reports. kindly suggests any treatment. with regards.
Feel free to leave a comment on here or on my blog! restartmed.com
Amazing dr
I sent an inquiry to your support group
Hope they asnswer
You can always leave your question here as well :) They can't answer medical questions but we can try to point you in the right direction.
Dose stress elevate testosterone
Yes it definitely can. It affects the adrenals and can stimulate testosterone.
Milk has estrogen in it..helped me when I left it from my diet
It sure does, most women do better off of dairy.
Can it make my eyelashes fall out?
Mine have and I was just tested yesterday! I forgot to mention that at the dr...sucks I had beautiful long lashes b4
Ive started lowering mine with a supplement from my naturopath and everytime I take it I cry and I cry and I feel like shit and have high anxiety so wtf is that about
What supplement is it
If you don't mind me asking: What credentials do you have to call yourself a doctor?
I am a D.O.
@@drwestinchilds Thank you. I guess there may be a difference between America and Europe. Where I live an osteopath can't call themselves a doctor. Therefore I got a little concerned by all the medical advice in the video, but I guess I shouldn't be :)