Testosterone for Women (Part 2): The Levels Necessary to Achieve Symptom Improvement

Virtual

Virtual Access URL – https://members.worldlinkmedical.com/event/webinar-july-13-2022/

Objectives

1. Discuss recent literature demonstrating that symptom improvement in women requires high, supraphysiologic levels of testosterone.
2. Discuss opinion papers (Not RCT) that recommend maintaining testosterone levels within the “normal” range of >75 ng/ml, however, there is lack of any scientific support for any benefit for maintaining levels within the normal range. 
3. Describe contrasting medical studies and recommendations documenting that symptom improvement can only be achieved by supraphysiologic levels of testosterone that requires supraphysiologic dosing to achieve symptom improvement.
4. Compare and contrast the different opinions and guidelines by various “experts” that differ considerably.
5. Recall that some authors recommend restricting the use of testosterone in women whereas others recommend replacement in all women that are symptomatic of testosterone deficiency.
6. Associate that a trial of testosterone should be administered to symptomatic women and that is should be continued if symptomatic improvement occurs.
7. Discuss the current recommendations to treat women based on symptoms and not serum levels.
8. Identify guidelines that recommend not testing or following serum levels.