Without testosterone, estrogen can not be produced so that menstruation, breast development, and body hair growth is inhibited.
Testosterone is also responsible for muscle growth and s'xual drive. A woman with age, testosterone production will go up and down according to the different stages of development.
The testosterone in Puberty
At puberty, testosterone is released by the adrenal glands in greater numbers (hormone already present at birth, only in the lower levels), causing increased levels of estrogen also triggering the process of ovulation and menstruation.
Testosterone is a precursor of estrogen, in other words, without testosterone, estrogen will not be produced.
Without testosterone, the nipple will not show up, do not grow body hair, and a young woman will not start menstruating.
While the common signs of too much testosterone in a young woman is the appearance of a mustache. This is usually a hereditary factor and often affect certain ethnic.
Testosterone in Young Women
Testosterone in young women will be at peak production levels during the early 20s.
This period is the time in a woman's life where she has the energy level of the biggest, highest s'x drive, and the greatest physical strength.
Many women in this period are considering taking birth control pills.
With the decline in the production of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone as birth control pills (birth control), a woman's s'x drive will also decrease.
Testosterone in the Menopause and Perimenopause
When the ovaries begin to slow down the production of estrogen, as occurs during menopause, testosterone levels remain the same.
Decrease in testosterone levels that most sharply occurs when experiencing post-menopausal women. Along with the decreased levels of estrogen, a female general is still able to maintain the same level of energy.
Many women even said they felt a "surge" of energy as a sign of the start of perimenopause.
Many women in this stage find dark hair that forms the chin, above the lip, and around her areola.
Signs & Symptoms of Low Testosterone Levels
Classic signs and symptoms of low testosterone include decreased s'xual desire, lack of energy, decreased strength, decreased height, and bad mood.
The symptoms are also the symptoms of estrogen levels in women as they age.
Testosterone production associated with estrogen production. Hormone replacement therapy may be considered if the symptoms are very severe.
Although safer to do because testosterone replacement does not increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer, but more research is needed on the hormone testosterone to assess the long-term effects and risks to women's health.
