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Podcast: Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan
Episode: Does testosterone replacement really help women?
Description: In this final episode of my Menopause Awareness Month mini-series, we’re tackling a question I hear almost daily: Does testosterone replacement really help women? The answer is yes — absolutely, when it’s prescribed and monitored by a clinician experienced in midlife hormone therapy. Here’s what’s important to understand: both men and women have testosterone — the difference is in the amount, not the presence. On average, women have about one-tenth the testosterone of men at a similar age. Beyond its well-known role in sexual desire (particularly for women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, or HSDD), optimized testosterone supports a wide range...