Show notes
In this episode, I'll be sharing why some women have high testosterone and what kind of havoc it can wreak on their system when it occurs. When it comes to testosterone levels in women, there's a lot of confusion among women, and also among health professionals. In fact, many health professionals don't quite know what to do when a woman has elevated testosterone levels. Stay tuned as I explain why that happens by focusing on polycystic ovary syndrome and diabetes.Key Points Discussed:The silent epidemic that is polycystic ovary syndrome (01:51)The kind of havoc high testosterone can wreak on the female body (03:42)The hormone dysregulation related to insulin that causes irregular periods (06:34)How well oral contraceptives work for hormone balancing (09:17)Teaching women to be self advocates for themselves (12:58)Understanding the relationship between hormones, blood sugar and insulin, and vice versa (16:50)Additional Resources:www.BrianGBrown.comwww.BrianGBrown.com/Book--My new book will be releasing soon. Be sure to join the Inner Circle now!Happiness Hijackers Inner Circle: http://bit.ly/2wC9esW--To work with Dr. Brown, please visit: http://bit.ly/2Z6r9Ek--Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!--You can find the podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts.If you haven’t already, please rate and review the podcast on Apple: Podcasts!