TED Conversations  Sam Beau Patrick  Life and Business Coach and
Motivational Speaker, Health Queen  This conversation is closed.
Start a new conversation or join one »   I specialise in Women's
Health and Wellness and have written several books on women's
hormones. I have found in my clinic and the larger community
that working women have high levels of testosterone. This is a
"male"hormone found in both sexes but seems to be much higher
than it should be in working women. I believe the causes are: *
social (women need to be man-like in thoughts to work) * Foods
such as carbs may push levels up * Stress (adrenal glands made
testosterone in women and also stress hormones * Survival
(testosterone can be activated when a person fears for their
life)  What are your thoughts.. in the work place and
personally?  progress indicator   • Sep 18 2012: I would say
perhaps, to an extent. But at the same time I would say that, at
least in the US, much of the political and social efforts to
establish gender equality have