Women produce more testosterone during menstruation

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REFUTED

the evidence says no

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Is it true that women produce more testosterone during menstruation?

No. Evidence regarding hormone fluctuations across the menstrual cycle indicates that testosterone peaks around midcycle rather than during menstruation.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 31 Jul 2026

The analysis

The claim states that women produce more testosterone during menstruation. The retrieved literature (specifically Judd & Yen, 1974, and England et al., 1973) shows that testosterone levels peak during the middle third of the cycle (around ovulation/midcycle), not during the menstrual bleeding phase. Therefore, the claim is refuted by the empirical evidence.

Evidence against · 2

Ovarian and Adrenal Contribution to Peripheral Androgens During the Menstrual Cycle

1974

Judd and Yen (1974) demonstrated that ovarian contribution of testosterone reaches its maximum level at midcycle, not during menstruation.

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Abraham, G. E. (1974). Ovarian and Adrenal Contribution to Peripheral Androgens During the Menstrual Cycle. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-39-2-340

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More against · 1

Serum Androstenedione and Testosterone Levels During the Menstrual Cycle

1973

England et al. (1973) found that serum testosterone levels show random variations with peak levels occurring during the middle third of the menstrual cycle, rather than during menses.

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Judd, H. L. & Yen, S. S. (1973). Serum Androstenedione and Testosterone Levels During the Menstrual Cycle. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem-36-3-475

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