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Can weight gain cause a female to have high levels of testosterone?
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Obesity = Estrogen: No. Not usually. Fat cells produce extra estrogen, not Testosterone.
Answered 10/23/2017
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Yes!: If women gain weight in the middle, their testosterone levels rise!
Answered 10/24/2017
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