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#*In addition to lack of menstruation and PCOS, other symptoms of excessive testosterone production include hirsutism (increased hair growth), enhanced aggression and libido, increased muscle mass, clitoral growth, acne development, deepening voice, and darkening or thickening of the skin. | #*In addition to lack of menstruation and PCOS, other symptoms of excessive testosterone production include hirsutism (increased hair growth), enhanced aggression and libido, increased muscle mass, clitoral growth, acne development, deepening voice, and darkening or thickening of the skin. | ||
#Get your diabetes under control. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by reduced cellular sensitivity to the effects of insulin.<ref name="rf3">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091</ref> Type 2 diabetes is often triggered by obesity and results in an over-production of insulin, which can cause the ovaries to produce more testosterone. Thus, obesity, type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance), high testosterone production and PCOS often occur together within women if given enough time to develop. Your doctor can test your insulin and blood glucose levels to see if you have or are at risk of developing diabetes. | #Get your diabetes under control. Type 2 diabetes is characterized by reduced cellular sensitivity to the effects of insulin.<ref name="rf3">http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/basics/definition/con-20033091</ref> Type 2 diabetes is often triggered by obesity and results in an over-production of insulin, which can cause the ovaries to produce more testosterone. Thus, obesity, type 2 diabetes (insulin resistance), high testosterone production and PCOS often occur together within women if given enough time to develop. Your doctor can test your insulin and blood glucose levels to see if you have or are at risk of developing diabetes. | ||
| − | #*Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and even reversed with weight loss, regular exercise and dietary changes (such as less processed carbohydrates and harmful hydrogenated fats). | + | #*Type 2 diabetes can be prevented and even reversed<ref>https://www.diabetesriskalert.com/blog</ref> with weight loss, regular exercise and dietary changes (such as less processed carbohydrates and harmful hydrogenated fats). |
#*Your physician may prescribe medication that reduces insulin resistance, such as metformin (Glucophage) or pioglitazone (Actos). These medications can normalize insulin and testosterone levels, which helps to restore normal menstrual cycles. | #*Your physician may prescribe medication that reduces insulin resistance, such as metformin (Glucophage) or pioglitazone (Actos). These medications can normalize insulin and testosterone levels, which helps to restore normal menstrual cycles. | ||
#*When high insulin levels are coupled with high testosterone levels, there's an increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), blood cholesterol imbalance (too much "bad" LDL cholesterol) and cardiovascular disease.<ref name="rf1" /> | #*When high insulin levels are coupled with high testosterone levels, there's an increased risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure), blood cholesterol imbalance (too much "bad" LDL cholesterol) and cardiovascular disease.<ref name="rf1" /> | ||
