Testosterone Therapy in Women: Myths and Misconceptions

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.