Objective To investigate the relationship between the level of testosterone and estradiol in serum and central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC).Methods The clinical data of 200 patients with active phase CSC who diagnosed by clinical manifestation, examination of fundus and fluorescence fundus angiography (FFA), were retrospectively analyzed. Two hundreds healthy people were collected as a control group. The blood of ulnar vein was collected and the method of magnetic homogeneous enzyme immunoassay was used to detect the level of testosterone and estradiol in serum of two groups. The results were analyzed statistically by t test.Results The values of testosterone and estradiol of male were all higher in CSC group than that in control group,the differences were statistical significance(t=2.804,2.913;P=0.010,0.008);it was also higher in female(t=2.078,2.807;P=0.049,0.010). The value of testosterone/estradiol of male was higher than that of female in CSC group,the difference was statistical significance(t=2.231,P=0.046).Conclusions The level of testosterone and estradiol in serum of CSC group increased obviously, especially the value of testosterone/estradiol. The increase of estradiol and testosterone/estradiol may be an etiological factor of CSC.