Hyperandrogenism is a medical condition which causes a person to produce high levels of hormones. There are various forms, but the one the IAAF regulated was hyperandrogenism in intersex women that led to them having testosterone levels that were much higher than the average for females.
How do you know if you have hyperandrogenism?
What are the symptoms of hyperandrogenism?
- Oily skin (seborrhoea)
- Acne.
- Thick hair growth (hirsutism) - on the face particularly the beard and moustache area, limbs, underarm and pubic area.
- Deep voice.
- Male pattern balding.
- Irregular menstruation.
- Increased muscle mass and smaller breast size.
- Infertility.
What causes hyperandrogenism?
What causes hyperandrogenism? The mechanisms that result in hyperandrogenism may involve: High overall levels of circulating testosterone. Normal overall testosterone but increased free testosterone, due to low levels of circulating sex-hormone-binding-globulin (SHBG, the protein that carries testosterone in the blood) ...
