The Key Hormones:

Androstenedione

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Androstenedione 

A steroid hormone produced in the adrenal glands and the ovaries. In the adrenal glands, androstenedione doesn't have many effects itself, but is rather a precursor to testosterone. In women, androstenedione is produced in the outer part of the adrenal glands, called the cortex.

 

Desired Levels

Normal Levels Prior to Puberty: 8-50 ng/dl*

Normal Levels During Puberty: 50-100 ng/dl

Normal Adult Levels: 70-200 ng/dl

Acceptable Levels for CAH Patients: up to 25% above those of children without CAH

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*ng/dl means (nanograms/deciliter)

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