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Testosterone Could Help Women's Libido. Why Won't Doctors Prescribe It?

Testosterone Could Help Women's Libido. Why Won't Doctors Prescribe It?

Update: 2025-11-03
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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.

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Testosterone Could Help Women's Libido. Why Won't Doctors Prescribe It?

Testosterone Could Help Women's Libido. Why Won't Doctors Prescribe It?

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