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Testosterone therapy for women is attracting increasing attention, particularly during perimenopause and menopause. But who actually benefits from testosterone therapy? Should women be measuring their testosterone levels? And what does the research tell us about its effects on sexual health, mood, cognition, muscle mass and long-term safety?

In this episode of the MenopauseWize Podcast, we speak with Professor Susan Davis, a leading clinician researcher and endocrinologist whose work has been pivotal in advancing our understanding of testosterone in women. Her research has involved more than 20,000 women, and her clinical trials provided the foundation for the first approval of testosterone therapy for women.

Professor Davis is Head of the Monash University Women’s Health Research Program and a past President of both the Australasian Menopause Society and the International Menopause Society. With more than 500 peer-reviewed publications, she has made significant contributions to women's health research and clinical practice.

Key Topics Covered

• How testosterone levels change with ageing and menopause.
• The challenges of testosterone testing, including laboratory accuracy and clinical interpretation.
• Who should be considered for testosterone therapy.
• What testosterone therapy can realistically achieve for sexual desire and function.
• The evidence for testosterone in mood, cognition, energy, muscle mass and strength.
• Choosing formulations and understanding the concerns surrounding compounded testosterone and pellets.
• Monitoring testosterone therapy and identifying signs of androgen excess.
• Testosterone therapy, breast density and breast cancer risk, including considerations for women with a personal history of breast cancer.
• What we know about long-term safety and where evidence is still lacking.
• The evidence for systemic DHEA, widely available as an over-the-counter supplement.
• Whether newer research might change the recommendations of the 2019 Global Consensus Position Statement on Testosterone Therapy for Women.

Whether you are a woman considering testosterone therapy or a healthcare professional prescribing it, this episode offers an opportunity to hear directly from one of the researchers who has helped shape our understanding of its role in women's health.

Join us for an evidence-based conversation about what testosterone therapy can do, what it cannot do, and what we still need to learn.

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