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More women seek testosterone therapy, prompted by influencers, doctors say (www.nbcnews.com)
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More middle-aged women are seeking testosterone therapy, influenced by social media and promises of benefits like increased energy, libido, and muscle mass.

Prescriptions for testosterone have surged, with women turning to telemedicine and med-spas for treatment, though the FDA hasn't approved it for female use.

Experts say testosterone is only recommended for low libido after ruling out other causes, and the benefits are modest. While side effects are rare with low doses, improper dosing can lead to irreversible changes.

Doctors note this trend reflects frustration with limited options for menopausal care.

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[–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

In all seriousness, proper hormone replacement therapy in post menopausal women would alleviate an enormous amount of suffering. Low estrogen causes bone loss and tendon degradation that is reversible. This boomer puritanical aversion to hormone therapy needs to stop. You don’t need to suffering bone loss and sarcopenia in the 21st century.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    While true, nandrolone is typically a better hormone for women than testosterone. Nandrolone is testosterone with an extra hydrogen atom attached, this helps prevent viralization (masculine side effects) at proper HRT level (1-7mg a wk typically).

    To add info, nandrolone is the hormone women create while pregnant to help deal with the extra systemic stresses of carrying a fetus while not transferring negative side effects to the baby.

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