Normal testosterone in women.

[Karen154]

Hi all,

Could someone please advise on normal testosterone level for women and men.

My testosterone is 1.2 range is 0.05 to 2.60

My scalp hair brows and lashes fall out following a pins and needles feeling and change in temperature in hands.

I keep being told my testosterone is normal but it's one test for men and women so a woman could be at 2.60 same as a man and be considered normal.

Makes no sense to me. Lol I've also gain a lot of weight and facial starting but not noticeable.

Thanks

[Hidden]

According to the handbook on Endocrinology & diabetes it states the normal range for a women is 0.5-2.6nmol/L & for a man it is 8.4-28.7nmol/L Hope that helps/

[helvella Administrator in reply to Hidden]

The Wiki article has a chart of ranges for different testosterone tests and age ranges/genders - also has values in mass and molar measurements:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testo...

You might have to click on [show] to see the chart!

[Karen154 in reply to helvella]

Thank you. It just seems a bit odd that one Range is used for both men and women with nhs test. Appears that one Range fits all.

Xx

[Karen154 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you this is really helpful.

[InstaBeakie]

There is a different range for men and women. Also best to know your FREE testosterone levels rather than total level as only a small % is not bound by SHBG and it is the unbound which is active.