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Alpha Five Reduced Testosterone Levels in Female Athletes
In the very first iteration, it was 10. And that was based on the premise that that was the lower level of men. So they were in effect, allowing these female athletes. That was their target also for some sports. Get it below the men's lower level and you're good to go. But now because the policy recognizes the DSD conditions, it doesn't apply to females. The testosterone is kind of a consequence of that, but it's not the issue that you're actually monitoring any longer.
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