Side effects and watch-outs
- Acne
- Facial hair
- Voice changes (at excessive doses)
- Clitoral enlargement (at excessive doses)
- Oily skin
- Hair loss (if DHT-sensitive)
Hormones / Women's HRT
Testosterone (Women's TRT)
Low-dose testosterone for women — increasingly used for libido, energy, muscle maintenance, cognitive function, and bone density. Pellets, creams, or gel used. Significantly underprescribed despite strong evidence for benefit in peri/post-menopausal women.
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