Women Are Getting on Testosterone and They Say It's Absolutely Awesome

"Like with men, testosterone boosts sex drive and aggression inwomen, and limited studies show it may support bone health, as well as contribute to mood and energy. Testosterone production tends to peak in women'slate teens and early 20s, and slowly declines thereafter; after menopause, itslevels are halved. Add it all up, the New York Times reports in a new feature, and many are framing testosterone supplements as something akin to an off-label fountain of youth."

""It's changed my marriage," a 41-year-old marketing consultant told the paper, adding that she'd gone from uninterested in sleeping with her husband to having sex upwards of six days a week. It's not just a libido thing, either: many women experience an uptick of ambitious energy on testosterone therapy. One NYT source even reported that her daughter said she'd become argumentative "like a teenage boy." (No surprise there; adolescent boys produce over 10 times the amount as their female peers.)"

"You probably think of testosterone as the male sex hormone. Indeed, the FDA currently only approves supplemental testosterone treatment - available asinjections, topical creams and gels, patches, pills, and more - for cisgender men who have low levels of the stuff. But the reality is that testosterone is also a crucial hormone for women, whose ovaries produce it right alongside estrogen and progesterone."

Testosterone is produced by women's ovaries alongside estrogen and progesterone and declines with age, roughly halving after menopause. The FDA approves supplemental testosterone only for cisgender men with low levels, yet many women pursue off-label testosterone to address symptoms linked to hormonal decline. Reported benefits include increased sex drive, heightened ambition and energy, improved mood, greater muscle mass, reduced fatty tissue, potential bone support, cognitive benefits, and clearer skin. Anecdotal accounts describe major changes in libido and relationship dynamics. Common adverse effects include increased facial and body hair, altered body odor, and other masculinizing changes. Long-term safety data remain limited, and social media and influencers have amplified demand and shaped perceptions.

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