Women Explore Testosterone for Middle-Age Symptoms Amid Influencer Trends

A podcast explores why women are increasingly considering testosterone, influenced by online trends suggesting it can alleviate classic middle-age symptoms. This trend mirrors men's interest in testosterone and raises questions about its use in women's health.

3 Feb, 05:00 — 3 Feb, 05:00

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The Guardian3 Feb, 05:00

Why are women turning to testosterone? – podcast

Just like men, women are increasingly being told by online influencers that the classic symptoms of middle age could be down to low testosterone. In the second part of this miniseries exploring the hormone, Madeleine Finlay finds out what testosterone supplementation is doing for women. She hears from science journalist Linda Geddes, who is taking testosterone for low libido, and from prof Susan Davis, a consultant endocrinologist and head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Programme. Susan explains what the evidence really shows about the benefits and risks of women taking testosterone ‘Frightening’ how easily women can get hold of testosterone, say doctors Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

By Presented and produced by Madeleine Finlay, with Linda Geddes, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producer was Ellie Bury

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