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Testosterone Before Birth: A Key Factor in Childhood Body Composition Testosterone high levels, in females While women produce it in a smaller quantity, it is still essential for various functions, including maintenance of libido (sex drive), bone health and muscle mass. In some cases, an intersex condition could be the cause, wherein the person has chromosomal, hormonal, or physiological sex variations that don’t fit into the typical, binary definition of male or female. In extreme cases, high testosterone levels in women could be an indication of a more severe medical condition where tumors may be present on the ovaries or the adrenal glands. Generally, treatment of the underlying disorder can reduce the symptoms and improve quality of life. In the female body, small amounts of testosterone are usually released into the bloodstream from the ovaries and adrenal glands. Testosterone helps a person maintain bone mass, generate new blood cells, maintain libido, and regulate mood. The combined effect of testosterone and estrogen assists with the growth, repair, and maintenance of female reproductive tissues. Although PBC and AIH are much more common in females, the mechanisms underlying the sexual dimorphism in AILD are largely unknown and have not yet been investigated in detail. Sex hormones have been hypothesized to play a role in causing the diseases, and the incidence of PBC and AIH peaking around menopause indeed points to a contribution of sex hormones (20, 37). In this context it is important to note that sex hormone levels vary throughout life, and hormonal changes are a natural part of aging, puberty, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause (38). While many scientific studies and huge amounts of data show the safety of supplemental testosterone in postmenopausal women, only about 50% of women who take it experience a significant increase in sex drive. That’s because while testosterone plays a big role in pumping up sexual desire, it is far from the only thing that drives libido, which means that if yours is lacking, low testosterone may not be your issue. Desire for sexual activity also depends on neurotransmitters, blood flow to the genitals, and the ability to experience sexual pleasure. And plenty of other things can sabotage libido, including painful sex, medications, stress, insomnia, illness, and the monotony of monogamy. All this means that while it could be worth trying supplementation if your sex drive isn’t what you’d like it to be, increasing testosterone levels is not a quick, universal fix. Testosterone is predominantly recognized as a male hormone, but it is also produced in the ovaries and female adrenal glands in small quantities. There is now increased speculation about testosterone levels in women due to media coverage of track star Caster Semenya, who was barred from competing due to her naturally high levels of testosterone. One of the most common causes of high testosterone in women is a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is characterized by enlarged ovaries with small cysts. Getting older (entering menopause) is one of the largest causes