title: Maternal plasma testosterone levels in molar pregnancy.
abstract: Plasma testosterone levels in 14 patients with intact molar pregnancy were found to be elevated compared to patients with normal pregnancies of corresponding gestation. The plasma testosterone concentration ranged from 2-0 to 8-4 ng/ml with a mean +/- SE of 5-2 +/- 0-5 ng/ml. After evacuation of the uterus, there was a significant fall in plasma testosterone levels which ranged from 1-6 to 5-9 ng/ml with a mean +/- SE of 3-2 +/-0-3 ng/ml. The trophoblast might have been the source of extra testosterone in molar pregnancy.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006828:Hydatidiform Mole / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone