Testosterone: the known knowns, the known unknowns and the unknown unknowns

Testosterone has long been recognised as a critical hormone for women. Known knowns are that the ovaries and adrenals are the primary sources of circulating testosterone, that iatrogenic suppression, removal of both ovaries or both adrenals, or spontaneous ovarian/adrenal failure will result in low testosterone, and that exogenous testosterone treatment will improve sexual function in women presenting with low libido.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: INV18 Source Type: research