Norah O'Donnell: What I learned from my doctor about menopause, and why I take testosterone

TL;DR

Menopause is defined as the ovaries ceasing hormone production, leading to a significant decline in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Hormone receptors are present throughout the body, so the loss of these hormones during menopause causes various symptoms like hot flashes, sleep disturbances, mood changes, weight gain, and memory issues.
Vaginal estrogen can prevent UTIs in menopausal women, potentially saving billions in healthcare costs by reducing hospitalizations and urgent care visits.
Women produce more testosterone than estrogen, and while testosterone can help with low libido in menopausal women, there is no FDA-approved testosterone product specifically for women.
The author, Norah O'Donnell, publicly shares her personal use of testosterone prescribed by Dr. Rubin, noting its positive effects beyond libido.

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