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Women across the U.S. are turning to high-dose testosterone—often from med-spas and pellet implants—seeking energy and revived libido despite no FDA-approved product for women and scant long-term data. Many describe dramatic boosts to desire, focus and productivity; some say it transformed relationships. Others report unsettling effects, from hair loss and voice deepening to irritability and outsized arousal, with pellets impossible to reverse for months. Specialists endorse only standard doses for postmenopausal low libido, yet social media hype and celebrity mentions are fueling demand as industry pushes for eventual approval.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.