Is testorone in woman inherited?

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The discussion revolves around the inheritance of testosterone levels in women, exploring whether these levels are genetically determined or influenced by postnatal factors such as diet and habits. The conversation touches on biological, genetic, and medical aspects related to testosterone in females.

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  • Some participants inquire whether testosterone levels in women are inherited genetically or influenced by external factors like food and habits.
  • It is noted that testosterone exists in normal females but at lower levels than in males, with age being a contributing factor.
  • Medical conditions such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) can lead to elevated testosterone levels in women.
  • One participant suggests that testosterone in women might be a result of a "mistranscription" of DNA, prompting requests for clarification on this interpretation.
  • Another participant explains that while genetics (including the X chromosome) play a role in determining testosterone levels, the process is complex and can be influenced by various factors, including embryonic development and genetic mutations affecting enzyme production.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that both males and females have testosterone, but there is no consensus on the specific mechanisms of inheritance or the relative influence of genetics versus environmental factors.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various assumptions about genetic inheritance, the role of the X chromosome, and the complexity of hormonal regulation, which remain unresolved.

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Do it inherited genetically or it has something to do post natal like food, habit, or anything? I am not yet googling it
 
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Testosterone levels in normal females exists but the level is lower than in normal males. Age plays a role as well.
The primary expression of testosterone is a sex trait in males, which means the level of testerone increases during puberty.

Some medical conditions cause elevated testosterone levels in females, for example PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
 

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jim mcnamara said:
Testosterone levels in normal females exists but the level is lower than in normal males. Age plays a role as well.
The primary expression of testosterone is a sex trait in males, which means the level of testerone increases during puberty.

Some medical conditions cause elevated testosterone levels in females, for example PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
So testoterone in woman is a mistranscryption of DNA i interprete it?
 
Rafa_El said:
So testoterone in woman is a mistranscryption of DNA i interprete it?
Please explain exactly what you mean. Women normally have testoterone, what are you looking for?
 
Evo said:
Please explain exactly what you mean. Women normally have testoterone, what are you looking for?
I mean did it passed by genes? Or X chromosomes
 
It is normal for both males and females to have testosterone in their bodies.
Males will normally have more.

There are many differences between men and women. Testosterone levels is one.
Normally gender differences between men and women are determined by their genetics (X-chromosome), but that effect is made manifest through a complex molecular system of sex determination and differentiation.
Sometimes things can get mixed up (in embryonic development or by some later event).
This or other events could change testosterone levels in either men or women.
There could also be a strictly genetic effect that change testosterone levels, such as destroying a gene encoding an enzyme used in it production (it would not have to be on the X or Y chromosome).
 
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BillTre said:
It is normal for both males and females to have testosterone in their bodies.
Males will normally have more.

There are many differences between men and women. Testosterone levels is one.
Normally gender differences between men and women are determined by their genetics (X-chromosome), but that effect is made manifest through a complex molecular system of sex determination and differentiation.
Sometimes things can get mixed up (in embryonic development or by some later event).
This or other events could change testosterone levels in either men or women.
There could also be a strictly genetic effect that change testosterone levels, such as destroying a gene encoding an enzyme used in it production (it would not have to be on the X or Y chromosome).
Nah that was i looking for
 

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