Widespread claims that testosterone can restore energy, reduce abdominal fat and protect the heart, brain and bones are leading Australian women in midlife to seek the primary male hormone for conditions it is unproven to treat.
Global hormone influencers and some Australian integrative practitioners are fuelling demand for testosterone, medical bodies say, heavily promoting on social media its off-label use to treat anxiety, reduce cancer and diabetes risk, boost skin collagen and improve memory.
Some Australian women in their mid-to-late 40s and older have been convinced testosterone is the “missing link” to health and are discussing how to get it in menopause support groups when their regular GPs will …