Everything Hormones

Could Testosterone Finally Be Approved for Women? The FDA Is Listening

Episode Summary

Could testosterone finally become an FDA-approved treatment option for women? Dr. Theresa Ramsey has been talking about testosterone replacement therapy for women for decades, and now the conversation is reaching a new level. In this episode of Everything Hormones, Dr. Ramsey discusses the FDA’s recent public workshop on testosterone use in menopausal women and why she is so excited to see women’s testosterone therapy receiving renewed attention. There is currently no FDA-approved testosterone product specifically for women, even though testosterone is already prescribed to some women off-label. Dr. Ramsey breaks down where things currently stand, what the FDA is considering, and the research that has accumulated around testosterone therapy in women. In this episode: • Why the FDA is taking another look at testosterone for women
 • Why there is currently no FDA-approved testosterone product specifically for women
 • Testosterone and female sexual desire
 • Testosterone’s potential relationship with energy, mood, cognition, and quality of life
 • Why measuring testosterone in women can be challenging
 • The difference between “normal” and “optimal” testosterone levels
 • Decades of published research on testosterone therapy in women
 • Why women have already been using testosterone off-label
 • What still needs to happen before an FDA-approved treatment becomes available
 • How women can make their voices heard during this conversation For Dr. Ramsey, this is an especially exciting development after nearly 30 years of working with hormone replacement therapy and advocating for greater understanding of testosterone’s role in women’s health. The FDA has opened a public comment period regarding testosterone use in menopausal women. If you would like to learn more or make your voice heard, use the link below: SUBMIT A COMMENT / LEARN MORE: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FDA-2026-N-5479-0001 🎙️ Watch the full episode of Everything Hormones on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Subscribe for more conversations with Dr. Theresa Ramsey about hormones, healthy aging, and the evolving science of hormone replacement therapy.