10 myths and facts about testosterone in women

by Barbara Minton

(Health Secrets) It’s difficult to go a day without seeing a commercial promoting testosterone replacement for men. It’s a great idea because testosterone is the dominant male steroid hormone, and low testosterone has been shown to increase risk of death from all causes. But here is a surprising fact: Testosterone is the most the abundant steroid hormone in women too, and it is just as biologically active in women as it is in men. So why don’t we see commercials for testosterone therapy in women? Renown researchers and anti-aging specialists Drs. Rebecca Glaser and Constantine Dimitrakakis have given us the answer to that question in their recently released report entitled Testosterone therapy in women: Myths and misconceptions. Read More.