Dr. Shaikh Sadaf
Endocrinology
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Hello doctor,
I have abnormally high levels of testosterone. I have been diagnosed with PCOS, and as I was growing up I had precocious puberty both of which seems to have testosterone be the underlying cause and issue. I have been interested in FTM hormone therapy and surgeries and was curious about what kind of situation this put me in since I already have high levels of testosterone. Will I be able to block the estrogen to allow the testosterone to dominate, or what else would I have to do? Also, I am on birth control medications for PCOS. Kindly suggest.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I have read your query and understand your concern. From what you mentioned in the query, it seems that you have PCOS and you want to know what treatment options you have. Well for once your oral contraceptive therapy is the first treatment of choice which you are already taking and the second is exercising and losing weight and tablet Metformin (Cellulose acetate and Polyethylene glycols) 500mg thrice a day. There are other androgen-blocking agents which are used when in the later part of your life fertility is desired for conception which is not currently the issue. Till that time it is perfectly alright to continue with oral contraceptive pills, weight reduction, and exercise. Try to take the tablet Metformin 500 mg thrice a day daily. I hope you find this helpful.
Thank you.
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