Polycystic ovary syndrome Boosts Testosterone Levels in women
Posted on April 21, 2008
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A study of “elite female athlets” has concluded that a medical disorder may give some women an edge in sports. Many women have polycystic ovaries without any outward symptoms, although it can lower fertility and cause problems such as excess body hair and acne.
The researcher found polycystic ovaries were much more common in athletes training for the Olympics compared with the average woman - 37% of the athletes had them, compared with one in five women in the general population.
This could mean that the slight increase in production of the male sex hormone testosterone which accompanies polycystic ovaries is offering a competitive advantage.
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