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Testosterone Metabolism

Your Testosterone level can be normal however many people (men and women) continue to experience the negative side effects of high testosterone. 

This is because you need to look at things at a deeper level. Enter, The Alpha vs Beta Reductase pathway.  If you are favoring processing your testosterone down the Alpha pathway you are more likely to experience symptoms like: 

Hair loss/ mail pattern baldness
Agitation/ Anger
Acne
Abnormal Hair Growth 
Prostate Enlargement (male) 
Estrogen Dominance that can lead to -Excess Adipose (fat) tissue
Gynecomastia (male breasts) 

Correcting this involves identifying why you are favoring that pathway and could be related to blood sugar issues, insulin issues and gut inflammation. 

Beyond the lifestyle changes that can be made other supportive herbs and supplements can be used to further support this balance.

Molly Sears