Episode 1712
Testosterone Could Help Women's Libido. Why Won't Doctors Prescribe It?
November 3, 202528m 2s
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Show Notes
Testosterone treatments have been shown to increase sex drive in middle-aged women with low libido. But the FDA has not approved any such treatments, and doctors are reluctant to prescribe them. Susan Dominus, staff writer at the New York Times Magazine, shares her reporting on the subject, and talks about medical priorities and women's health.
Topics
healthlibido_studiesfda_regulationslifepharmaceutical_ethicssocial_justicemidlife_healthhormonal_treatmentsgender_bias_in_medicinewomens_medical_rightsfeminismhealthcare_disparitiesclinical_researchsexual_wellness