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Plasma testosterone in homosexual and heterosexual women

1977; American Psychiatric Association; Volume: 134; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1176/ajp.134.10.1117

1535-7228

Nanette Gartrell, D. Lynn Loriaux, Thomas N. Chase,

Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior

Back to table of contents Previous article Next article No AccessPlasma testosterone in homosexual and heterosexual womenPublished Online:1 Apr 2006https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.134.10.1117AboutSectionsView articleAbstractPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View articleAbstractThe authors measured plasma testosterone levels in 21 homosexual women and 19 age-matched heterosexual women. Although values for the two groups overlapped considerably, testosterone concentrations averaged 38% higher in homosexual than in heterosexual subjects. A statistically significant inverse correlation between age and testosterone level was found for heterosexual but not for homosexual women. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Purchase Save for later Item saved, go to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry $35.00 Add to cart PPV Articles - American Journal of Psychiatry Checkout Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byContinuum of Symptoms in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Links with Sexual Behavior and Unrestricted Sociosexuality20 February 2020 | The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 58, No. 4Sex Hormone Levels in Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis13 May 2020 | Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 49, No. 7Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 116Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol. 53, No. 4The Biology of Sexual Orientation and Gender IdentityPsychosexual Development: An Examination of the Role of Prenatal Hormones30 May 2008PCOS in lesbian and heterosexual women treated with artificial donor inseminationReproductive BioMedicine Online, Vol. 17, No. 3An Interview with Nanette Gartrell, MDJournal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, Vol. 7, No. 4Journal of Lesbian Studies, Vol. 5, No. 3Brain and Cognition, Vol. 41, No. 3Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 24, No. 1Physiology & Behavior, Vol. 60, No. 3Biodemography and Social Biology, Vol. 41, No. 3-4Journal of Theoretical Biology, Vol. 118, No. 4Etiology of Transsexualism, Vol. 7, Vol. 61Journal of Biosocial Science, Vol. 15, No. 01Journal of Biosocial Science, Vol. 15, No. 1Clinics in Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 11, No. 3Journal of Biosocial Science, Vol. 14, No. 1, Vol. 38Homosexuality in Gynaecological PracticeClinics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol. 7, No. 2Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Vol. 3, No. 2Psychiatric Clinics of North America, Vol. 3, No. 1Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 8, No. 2Metabolism, Vol. 28, No. 10 Volume 134Issue 10 October 1977Pages 1117-1118 Metrics PDF download History Published online 1 April 2006 Published in print 1 October 1977