Effect of transdermal testosterone therapy on mood and cognitive symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women: a pilot study
Transdermal testosterone therapy for 4 months was associated with significant improvements in mood and cognition. Further research including randomised clinical trials are needed to establish the long-term efficacy and safety of testosterone for the treatment of menopausal cognitive and psychological symptoms.
Authors
- Louise Newson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6756-3823)
- Sarah Glynne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9309-6165)
- Daniel Reisel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9018-4621)
- Ahmed Mohamed Kamel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3791-5998)
- Aini Kamal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5474-0077)
Institutions
- Cairo University (EG)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Women s Mental Health
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-024-01513-6
- Citations
- 13
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.65