Cate Hall’s sex drive tanked when she hit 40. After months of trying—and failing—to boost it, she read a pamphlet in a doctor’s office about the effects of low testosterone in women, including low ...

You probably think of testosterone as the male sex hormone. Indeed, the FDA currently only approves supplemental testosterone treatment — available as injections, topical creams and gels, patches, ...

Testosterone is being hailed as the secret to better energy, mood, and sex drive. Here’s what experts say about when it actually does help—and when it doesn’t. Women naturally produce testosterone, a ...

The safety evidence from TRAVERSE refers to men with confirmed low testosterone levels — below 300 nanograms per decilitre of ...

Here’s when and why experts think testosterone should be prescribed to middle-aged women, and how it affects their lives. By Susan Dominus Testosterone use has recently exploded among middle-aged ...

More women are getting testosterone therapy and touting improved libido and energy as a result. But the trend is complicated by many women taking more than may be optimal because of a lack of standard ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

PCOS is the most common cause of high testosterone in women, affecting about 10% worldwide. Some medications and supplements, like anabolic steroids and DHEA, can increase testosterone levels. An ...

You can use birth control pills to lower testosterone levels and related symptoms like acne and hair growth. Eating a low-glycemic diet may lower testosterone levels if you have PCOS. Aerobic exercise ...

Without testosterone, Shannon Gonzalez insists she’d probably be divorced. In 2021, her hair was falling out — and her libido was “in the toilet.” She had recently entered medically induced menopause, ...