Gut Bacteria and Testosterone: What PCOS Research Shows

Gregory McCue, L.Ac., MSTOM

Published on: 10/09/2026

Gut bacteria reactivate testosterone and DHT in the intestine, and one gut species turns cortisol into an androgen. Here's what that means for PCOS.

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