TLDR Testosterone therapy is beneficial for women's health and does not cause masculinization or liver damage, and it protects the heart and breasts.
The 2013 document refutes common myths about testosterone therapy in women, highlighting that testosterone is essential for women's health and does not masculinize them, cause hoarseness, or negatively impact the liver. It emphasizes that testosterone therapy is cardiac protective, increases scalp hair growth, does not increase aggression, and is breast protective, not increasing the risk of breast cancer. The review encourages the use of evidence-based recommendations for testosterone therapy in women, dismissing unfounded concerns to allow for appropriate treatment. The document is a literature review and does not report on new studies or provide participant numbers.
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December 2012 in “Maturitas” Testosterone implants in women require pharmacological dosing to be effective and are generally safe and well-tolerated.
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October 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Testosterone therapy helped 63% of androgen-deficient women grow scalp hair, but more research is needed.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Testosterone therapy for postmenopausal women appears safe and may protect against heart disease, but requires constant monitoring and more research for long-term effects.
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February 2013 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.
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October 2021 in “Cells” Targeting a protein that blocks hair growth with microRNAs could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
