Open AccessTestosterone Therapy in Women
Author(s) -
Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su,
Ashley Fuller,
Amy Voedisch
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000004566
Subject(s) - medicine , testosterone (patch) , safer , health care , family medicine , health professionals , reproductive health , medline , safer sex , gynecology , nursing , endocrinology , environmental health , population , computer security , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , computer science , political science , law , economics , condom , economic growth
The physiology of testosterone as a normal female hormone in reproductive years and beyond is poorly taught and understood. This has led to unregulated and dangerous prescribing practices by physicians and other health care professionals. There are data for safe use, and as women's health care practitioners, we owe it to our patients to follow these guidelines and practices, as well as advocate for more research and safer, regulated products to prescribe.