Reevaluating Testosterone Therapy in Women
March 2025
in “
IUScholarWorks (Indiana University)
”
TLDR Testosterone therapy is safe and effective for women but is limited by cost and lack of awareness.
The document discusses the role of testosterone (T) in women's health, highlighting its benefits such as increased energy, hair growth, and libido. It presents two case studies of women with low libido and low T levels who were treated with Testim 1% transdermal gel. Both patients experienced increased T levels and improved energy, with one also reporting significant libido increase and hair growth. The study concludes that T therapy is safe and effective for women, but its use is limited by cost and lack of awareness. The authors suggest reevaluating the approach to T supplementation in women and call for further research.