Posted by Mark H. on February 25, 2001, at 21:47:41
In reply to for ksvt (also thanks everyone for your thoughts), posted by PhoenixGirl on February 25, 2001, at 18:16:59
Everyone has given you such good advice already, so I'll limit my comments to what has not been mentioned.
A new edition of "Screaming to Be Heard" was recently published, and it is available from Amazon.com for about $25 (or perhaps the library will have a copy). Written by a female OB/GYN, it is the most intelligently researched and comprehensive reference on hormonal balance considerations for women that my wife and I have been able to find anywhere.
The author notes that some women have too little serum testosterone (yes, women produce "male" hormones, in much smaller amounts than men, of course). For women whose blood tests indicate such a deficiency, supplementation with tiny amounts of testosterone may help. The serum testosterone blood test is likely to cost $150 or more (at least here), but it might be worth it to you to eliminate that as a possibility.
Nevertheless, I agree with everything the other responders have written, so don't put too much emphasis on this. However, I thought you might want to know about it.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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