10 Common Myths About Testosterone Therapy For Women

Online, March 21, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Women need and benefit from testosterone hormone therapy. That is the conclusion of an article published in the international journal, 'Maturitas' by Rebecca Glaser, M.D. and Constantine Dimitrakakis, M.D, PhD.

"As women age, they need and benefit from testosterone therapy just like men," says Glaser. "It is safe, effective, and dramatically improves their quality of life. And the scientific evidence confirms it."

Although published in a medical journal, the article is written in language that a layperson can understand. It addresses the most common myths and misconceptions about testosterone therapy in women and explains how the scientific and medical evidence refutes them.

Top 10 Myths
• Testosterone is a 'male' hormone
• Testosterone's only role in women is for libido
• Testosterone masculinizes females
• Testosterone causes hoarseness and voice changes
• Testosterone causes hair loss
• Testosterone has adverse effects on the heart
• Testosterone causes liver damage
• Testosterone causes aggression
• Testosterone may increase the risk of cancer
• The safety of testosterone use in women has not been established

Glaser and Dimitrakakis believe that abandoning these myths and misconceptions will enable physicians to provide evidence based recommendations and appropriate therapy, improving the health and wellbeing of women. The complete article is published in Science Direct, an open source website.

About:

Rebecca L. Glaser, M.D., FACS is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Wright State University Department of Surgery. She does research on breast cancer prevention and treats both men and women at the Millennium Wellness Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Constantine Dimitrakakis, M.D., PhD is a Professor at Athens University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece and collaborates with the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD.

The full article about the 10 myths of testosterone therapy in women can be viewed at
http://www.hormonebalance.org/pdf/Top%2010%20Myths%20About%20Testosterone%20in%20Women.pdf