One of the most common myths is that testosterone is used to define masculinity in men, thus highlighting a gender difference that is reflected in the consequences that the production of this hormone generates in human beings.
In my last consultation with the Dr. Galán de la Neolife ClinicIt appears that my testosterone levels are not as they should be, although apparently the value detected in the analysis falls within the "parameters of normality". Nothing could be more wrong than to label a person as "normal" without knowing their real case. Dr Galán made me reflect on this: the normality parameters of blood tests are based on what "normally" should occur in 70-80% of women/men of our age.
But if my physical, bone, muscular, emotional or metabolic conformation is different, what do we do? Do we fall short?
When he told me that I lacked testosterone, I laughed: "Even more?" was my joking reply (those who know me know what I mean...). Well yes, to feel better and perform better, I need to supplement my testosterone. And here is his explanation.
"In many texts, even scientists refer to Testosterone as the male hormone. And yes, men have higher circulating levels. But quantitatively, Testosterone is the most abundant sex steroid hormone in a woman's lifetime. In fact we measure it in units 10 times higher in blood tests. And the levels of androgen precursors of Testosterone such as Dehydroepiandrosterone are very similar to those of men. Interestingly, the androgen receptor where Testosterone must bind to take effect, is a protein encoded on the X chromosome.".
Following a literature search to elucidate the origin and scientific basis behind many of the concerns and assumptions about Testosterone in women, these myths are refuted and common misconceptions and evidence is provided to support what is physiologically plausible and scientifically evident:
- T is the most abundant biologically active female hormone,
- T is essential for women's physical and mental health,
- T is not masculinising,
- T itself does not cause hoarseness,
- T increases hair growth on the scalp,
- T protects the heart,
- Parenteral T does not adversely affect the liver and does not increase clotting factors,
- T stabilises mood and does not increase aggression,
- T protects the breasts.
Abandoning the myths, misconceptions and unfounded concerns about Testosterone therapy and T in women will enable physicians to provide personalised recommendationsbased on real evidence and not on assumed normalities, and each woman will have her own appropriate therapywithout fear of masculinising effects.
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