Report: Some Menopausal Women Buying Testosterone Online by Posing as Men
A BBC Health report says women experiencing menopause symptoms have turned to buying testosterone online, sometimes misrepresenting their gender, after facing difficulties obtaining prescriptions.
According to a report from BBC Health, some women going through menopause have resorted to purchasing testosterone online, in some cases posing as men, after encountering difficulties obtaining the hormone through standard medical prescriptions.
The report cites an unnamed menopause specialist who said she has treated women found to have testosterone levels up to 12 times higher than what is considered safe.
The BBC report does not specify further details on the scale of the practice, the online sources involved, or the specific health risks observed, and BBC Health has not published additional data beyond the specialist's account at this time.
Testosterone is sometimes prescribed to menopausal women to address symptoms such as low libido, though its use in women remains a specialized area of treatment. The report suggests that barriers to obtaining legitimate prescriptions may be prompting some women to seek the hormone through unofficial channels.
EGazette has not independently verified the claims in the BBC Health report and is relying on the published excerpt for this summary. Further details, including the identity of the specialist and additional context, were not available in the source material reviewed.
Sources
- Menopausal women pose as men to buy testosterone online after prescription difficulties — BBC Health
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