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A 21-year-old female asked:
Is it true that testosterone levels in women increase during menstruation and estrogen levels decrease?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

Dr. Seth Dermananswered
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility 34 years experience
No: Estrogen and testosterone levels drop before menses. They peak near ovulation time.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Ali Saberianswered
Internal Medicine 21 years experience
Ovulation: Testosterone levels are highest in females during ovulation, which usually is converted to estrogen ands progesterone. But this higher testosterone level causes an increase in libido.
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jun 17, 2014
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