Why are more and more women taking testosterone?

Over the course of a woman’s life, their hormone levels change in ways that can have a real impact on mood and daily routine. For example, it’s pretty well known that libido tends to decline at the time a woman is premenopausal. Now to address that loss of libido, an increasing number of women have turned to testosterone, or T for short, to rekindle their sexual desire. And if you believe accounts on social media, it does actually work, at least some of the time! Isn’t that a male hormone? Is it really as effective as people say then? Is testosterone an authorised treatment then? What are the health risks then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Do women really watch less porn?⁠ ⁠How does eldest daughter syndrome affect some women?⁠ ⁠Can women really get a core-gasm from exercise?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 4/3/2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices