The short answer is yes.
Whether or not it is a reality for you will depend on a few things.
What I have discovered in my clinic and from measuring female saliva hormone levels, is that there is often a rise in testosterone in women that work.
It doesn't seem to be the quantity of work either - ie part time, casual or full time, employed or self employed.
So what role does testosterone play in a woman?
It can
- Improve your mood & memory
- Help with muscle mass, strength and stamina
- Assist with the prevention of osteoporosis
- Increase sex drive
- Make the lady feel good.
Some testosterone is good! Too much is not and can leave the lady feeling angry and irritable, suffering oily skin and pimples, growing unwanted facial hair and may cause infertility.
The infertility comes about as the high testosterone seems to promote the growth of cysts on the ovaries. These leads to a condition called Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome. Currently in Australia numbers for this are ... “..One in ten women of childbearing age has PCOS… PCOS leads to high levels of androgens.. " http://www.womanshealth.gov.au
High testosterone can lead to blood sugar problems and wide girths.
Why are working women at risk. I am not sure of the exact cause at this stage. Which is one reason for setting up the www.byebyebridget.com website. I am hoping to gather information about thought patterns, diets and exposure to things that may elevate a women's testosterone levels. Until then, if you work, be mindful to keep your life in balance. Try to find time for yourself each day. Eat well and exercise. Little daily habits that are ESSENTIAL for balanced hormones.
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