Women turn to testosterone for low sex drive as doctors confront treatment ‘experimentation’

When women ask their doctors about taking testosterone to help with menopause symptoms, they can run into insurance rejections, confusing workarounds and dosing guesswork, as no testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the U.S.

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened a public workshop to examine the evidence, safety and research gaps surrounding testosterone therapy for menopausal women.

Interest in testosterone therapy has grown as more women seek treatment for symptoms such as low sexual desire...