Low testosterone levels can also affect women’s health, leading to reduced bone mass and a decreased sex drive. In both men and women, low testosterone levels can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures, which can negatively impact overall health and quality of life. In this text, we...
Low Testosterone Levels in Women Low testosterone can be caused by: Menopause Ovary removal Chemotherapy and radiation Pituitary gland tumors Medications, including contraceptives and corticosteroids Illnesses such as Turner's syndrome and Addison’s disease ...
Women can suffer from low libido at any point in their life but it is especially prevalent during and after the menopause years. This is due to hormone imbalance and most likely low testosterone levels. It affects sexual fantasy, arousal, and sexual enjoyment. Low libido, is a serious conditi...
Women can suffer from low libido at any point in their life but it is especially prevalent during and after the menopause years. This is due to hormone imbalance and most likely low testosterone levels. It affects sexual fantasy, arousal, and sexual enjoyment. Low libido, is a serious conditi...
Background: Past research suggests that low testosterone levels relate to poorer cognitive function and higher Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk; however, these findings are inconsistent and are mostly derived from male samples, despite similar age-related testosterone decline in females. Both animal and...
Once women reach full menopause, they commonly produce 75% less testosterone than in their 21s. Every woman becomes at risk oflow testosteroneas she ages, and women who go through hysterectomy or oophorectomy have an even higher chance of dealing with or havinglow testosteronelevels. ...
Safety of testosterone use in womenSafety of testosterone use in womenTestosteroneAndrogensSafetyBreast cancerEndometrial cancerCardiovascular systemFemale sexual desire appears to be in part androgen dependent, which has lead to the use of testosterone in women for low libido. Despite this benefit, the...
Researchers found women who naturally had higher levels of testosterone reported feeling sexual desire more frequently than women with low levels. Women who had high levels of DHEAS - a precursor to testosterone - also tended to feel desire more often than women with low levels. ...
Testosterone cannot be viewed as a clear-cut answer for women with HSDD; long-term side effects and risk for breast cancer remain uncertain. Summary Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is common in postmenopausal and oophorectomized women and is characterized by absent desire for sexual acti...
Testosterone supplementation is commonly used for its effects on sexual function, bone health and body composition, yet its effects on disease outcomes are unknown. To better understand this, we identified genetic determinants of testosterone levels and