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Podcast: Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan
Episode: Testosterone for Women: Safe Pellet Dosing and Why Women Deserve the Same Options as Men
Description: Testosterone therapy in women remains one of the most misunderstood and inconsistently applied areas of hormone care. Unlike men, women do not have FDA-approved testosterone products, making dosing strategy and delivery method critical to both safety and effectiveness. In this video, I review the clinical evidence behind testosterone pellet dosing in women, explain how pellets compare to topical gels, and clarify why outcomes depend far more on dose, pharmacokinetics, and monitoring than on the delivery method itself. Drawing from published consensus statements, clinical studies, and real-world patient data, I address:
Why standardized testosterone options exist for men, but not for...