Q: Which doctor should I consult for high testosterone levels?
A: You may consult your family physician initially, who may later on refer you to an endocrinologist if necessary.
Q: What is the normal testosterone level in women?
A: Normal testosterone levels range from 15 to 70 nanograms per deciliter.
Q: What is the normal range of testosterone by age in females?
A: Up to 5 months (20–80 nanograms/deciliter), 6 months to 9 years (7–20 nanograms/deciliter), 10 to 11 years (7–44 nanograms/deciliter), 12 to 16 years (7–75 nanograms/deciliter), 17 years and above (20–75 nanograms/deciliter.)
Q: What is the normal range of testosterone in adult males?
A: The normal range of testosterone in adult males is 270 to 1070 nanograms/deciliter.
Q: Can you get pregnant with elevated testosterone levels?
A: Getting pregnant with high testosterone is possible, but it can be more difficult.
Q: What are the benefits of having high testosterone levels?
A: The benefits of high testosterone include increased bone density, muscle mass, increased libido, improved memory and concentration, sense of well being, more energetic and improved quality of sleep.
Q: What is androgen insensitivity syndrome?
A: Androgen insensitivity syndrome is a condition that affects sexual development before birth and during puberty. People with this condition are genetically male but their bodies are unable to respond to male sex hormones and they may have mostly female external sex characteristics or signs of both male and female sexual development.
