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This episode discusses the latest research on testosterone therapy for women, comparing gel and pellet methods, and emphasizes individualized treatment approaches.

Testosterone therapy for women is one of the most debated topics in modern menopause medicine—and one of the areas where misinformation is most common.Over the past year, I have been collaborating with Baylor College of Medicine's world-renowned urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr. Mohit Khera, to better understand how testosterone can be prescribed safely and effectively for women.One of the key questions we set out to answer is surprisingly simple: What testosterone blood levels do women actually achieve when using testosterone gel at the recommended female dose, and how do those levels compare with appropriately dosed pellet therapy?In this video, I discuss:Our research comparing blood levels with testosterone gel vs. pellet therapy in women. Why optimal testosterone therapy depends on appropriate dosing and careful monitoring, not simply the method of delivery. When to draw testosterone blood tests, which laboratory tests to order, and the differences between LC-MS and ELISA testing.I also discuss the following publications:Global Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone Therapy for Women (2019) Efficacy of Changing Testosterone Gel Preparations…

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