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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 Derman answered
Fertility Medicine 33 years experience
No: Estrogen and testosterone levels drop before menses. They peak near ovulation time.
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Dr. Ali Saberi answered
Internal Medicine 20 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.
3966 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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