Into this landscape enters a new supposed miracle tonic for women: testosterone. Another trial is planned, but for now, “there is no good evidence that giving premenopausal women testosterone will be beneficial”. “All the published studies show that the only evidence of benefit is for postmenopausal women who are bothered by low libido,” Davis says. In Ireland, doctors can prescribe testosterone for women, but only off-label and only in carefully selected cases, such as postmenopausal women distressed by low libido. She prescribes testosterone when low libido is causing distress, usually after menopause or after surgical removal of the ovaries.

Source: The Irish Times December 13, 2025 13:00 UTC