# Fun with Testosterone and Estrogen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-testosterone-and-estrogen/110424>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [May 23, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-testosterone-and-estrogen/110424 "2002-05-23T02:09:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marine\_One](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marine_one/32/3461_2.png) [@Marine\_One](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marine_One)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-testosterone-and-estrogen/110424/1 "2002-05-23T02:09:12Z")

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Just wondering about this:

1. How many pints of testosterone does the average guy have?
2. How many pints of estrogen does the average gal have?

I’m a guy:

1. What would happen to me if I drank a pint of testosterone?
2. What would happen to me if I drank a pint of estrogen?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![choosybeggar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@choosybeggar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/choosybeggar)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-testosterone-and-estrogen/110424/2 "2002-05-23T02:18:51Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Marine\_One \*  
> \*\*Just wondering about this:
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> 1. How many pints of testosterone does the average guy have?\*\*

Converting from metric:

2.3 +/- 0.43

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> \*\*2. How many pints of estrogen does the average gal have?

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9.2 +/- 1.3

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> \*\*I’m a guy:
> 
> 1. What would happen to me if I drank a pint of testosterone?

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Your transformation into a giant 'nad would be complete.

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> \*\*4. What would happen to me if I drank a pint of estrogen?  
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Nothing.

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**Author:** ![easy\_e](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/eb8c5e/32.png) [@easy\_e](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/easy_e)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2002, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fun-with-testosterone-and-estrogen/110424/3 "2002-05-23T03:44:32Z")

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Those hormones are found in VERY small quantities. After some quick googling:

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> **What is a normal blood concentration for androgens and estrogens in men and women?**
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> A healthy man can have a blood androgen concentration between 300-1100 nanograms per deciliter. However, androgen levels are different with different stages of life. Before puberty the androgen concentration may be as low as 100 nanograms per deciliter. The production is naturally highest during late teens, 20s and 30s, but androgen concentration gradually decreases with age. When reviewing any blood test for androgen concentration one should bear in mind what might be considered a normal concentration range will change depending on age.
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> Estrogen concentration in men should be very low, below 50 picograms per milliliter. Some concern has been expressed about apparent increases in estrogen levels in men observed in recent years. Drinking water contaminated with farm waste and fertilizer has been suggested as a potential cause of increased estrogen activity in some men. Increased estrogen levels in men may result in reduced fertility due to a lower sperm count. It may also promote breast enlargement.
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> Women have a low androgen concentration compared to men. Typically, the range for a normal healthy woman is 10-100 nanograms per deciliter. Women do need a minimum level of androgen production for continued health. Very low androgen production in women is associated with reduced libido and low energy levels.
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> Estrogen concentrations in women varies considerably depending on age and the stage of the reproductive cycle. The normal range may be anywhere between 50-700 picograms per milliliter. At time of ovulation the range may be between 100-400 picograms per milliliter. Estrogen is an indirect antagonist to androgens so it may have a role to play in female susceptibility to androgen induced hair loss.

From [http://www.keratin.com/ac/baldnessbiology/baldnessbiochemistry/006normalandrogenestrogenconcentration.shtml](http://www.keratin.com/ac/baldnessbiology/baldnessbiochemistry/006normalandrogenestrogenconcentration.shtml)