Her patients inquire about testosterone therapy for multiple problems — to improve mood, energy, sex drive, brain fog and muscle mass. She tells patients that testosterone therapy is currently only recommended for a low sex drive, although future research may find other benefits. Shifren, who has been involved in clinical trials looking at testosterone therapy in women, said that the benefits for women with low libido aren’t terribly impressive. When men start testosterone therapy, it is typically given in a gel with a dose of 50-100 mg a day. Voedisch recalls one patient who finally stopped testosterone therapy after her voice was altered.

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