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 ...

Many women are becoming more aware of the perks of maintaining their hormone levels as they age. Maybe that’s why testosterone is no longer the third wheel—after estrogen and progesterone—when it ...

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 ...

In the past year or so, health influencers — and a lot of women on social media — have talked up testosterone therapy as a kind of perimenopausal panacea. They promise boundless energy, crisper ...

There is no F.D.A.-approved testosterone product for women. Insurance won’t cover it. Many doctors won’t prescribe it. It’s become a cultural phenomenon. Credit... Supported by By Susan Dominus Spend ...

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 ...

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 ...