11-07-2013, 23:38
(11-07-2013, 17:02)bromano Wrote: how can you tell if you have excessive androgens? From the small amount of research I've done I think I do. As for the Spearmint tea it's brand is ALVITA and all that's listed for ingredients is Spearmint leaves. I had know idea that wrapping and using a heating pad would decrease size i figured it would help let the oils soak in better!
That tea should be OK then... You MIGHT want to use more than one tea bag, or less water, and steep for a lot longer, with the water kept boiling for at least 10 minutes WITH the tea bags in.
Eating leaves or taking capsules really would be a lot more convenient, for the future...
As for how you tell... usually the best indicator for most women is bad breakouts on their face and arms. If they have the acne bacteria, with acne. If not just nasty greasy whiteheads and blackheads pussing some serious grease.
That's just the most easily detected and detected for if it's cleared up or not... there's plenty of other problems excess androgens may cause.
Another easier way to tell is body hair growth patterns. If it's excessive and/or almost sort of like a male pattern, you have excess androgens.