A survey of Brazilian gynecologists’ prescribing practices and attitudes toward testosterone use in women
Brazilian gynecologists widely prescribe TT for various indications, relying heavily on compounded and unapproved formulations. This practice highlights a critical need for using correct routes of testosterone to avoid supraphysiological levels and the availability of approved, standardized TT options for women.
Authors
- Lúcia Costa Paiva
- Ana L. R. Valadares
- Agnaldo Lopes da Silva-Filho
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (BR)
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002752
- Primary Topic
- Hormonal and reproductive studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00