If you're dealing with acne, excess hair growth, irregular periods, or stubborn weight gain, high testosterone could be playing a role. This is common with PCOS, but can also be linked to blood sugar imbalances, stress, or poor liver detoxification.
Even if your testosterone levels have come back normal on a test, you could still have an androgen imbalance. Androgens are the group of 'male' hormones, which includes testosterone, but also DHEA and DHT. Androgens play a role in things like skin, hair growth, metabolism, and mood. This calculator uses 'testosterone' as the category because it’s the most well-known androgen, but it could be the other androgens causing your symptoms if your testosterone levels are normal. If your results suggest an imbalance, it may be worth testing your testosterone levels, as well as the other androgens like DHEA or DHT.
These steps focus on reducing excess testosterone production while improving how your body processes and clears it. I help clients lower their testosterone naturally through my Balance Your Hormones Program by teaching them exactly how to stabilise their blood sugar (so insulin stops triggering excess testosterone), improve liver function (so the body can break down and remove extra androgens), and manage stress effectively (so cortisol stops pushing testosterone higher). You’ll also learn how to structure your meals to naturally help lower androgens.