Androgens are hormones we often think of as male hormones but women have these as well just in lower amounts than men. Testosterone is produced in the ovaries, and DHEA is produced by our adrenal glands, the same glands responsible for producing cortisol. High androgens are one of the diagnostic criteria for PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is important to notice high androgen symptoms to give you a clue as to if you have PCOS as well.

Testosterone root cause - blood sugar imbalances and insulin resistance because the ovary will produce more testosterone with higher insulin levels - ovarian androgen