Question 201 of 433
Should women take testosterone?
The short answer
Low-dose testosterone can help postmenopausal women with persistently low sexual desire that distresses them. It has not been shown to improve energy, mood, muscle, or longevity in women.
There is no testosterone product approved for women in the United States, so doctors prescribe a small fraction of a man’s dose, about one-tenth, and monitor blood levels to keep them in the normal female range. Pellets and high-dose injections push levels far above that and can cause acne, hair growth, hair loss on the scalp, and a deeper voice that may not reverse.
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HUMAN TRIALS — Selected postmenopausal women with distressing low desire: modest testosterone benefit; general rejuvenation unproven.Evidence grade (draft mapping)Grade pendingPart 14, Q201 · Part sources
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