US Regulators Weigh Testosterone for Women

US health regulators reviewed testosterone use for menopausal women at a public meeting. Experts debated the need for female-specific products against long-term safety concerns.

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FILE PHOTO: A month's supply of testosterone gel is displayed in its box in Melrose, Massachusetts, U.S., September 9, 2026. Amy Swan/Handout via REUTERS

United States regulators reviewed testosterone therapy for menopausal women during an agency meeting on Thursday, balancing patient demand against clinical safety gaps. The public workshop examines off-label hormone use as a growing number of women seek symptom relief. No FDA-approved testosterone treatments currently exist for female patients domestically, unlike in international markets.