Year of Award
2024
Document Type
Professional Paper
Degree Type
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Name
Health and Human Performance (Exercise Science Option)
Department or School/College
Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training
Committee Chair
Charles Palmer
Commitee Members
Charles Dumke, Zach Rockford
Keywords
Testosterone, Premenopausal Women, Depression, Bone Mineral Density, Hypertrophy
Subject Categories
Kinesiology | Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Abstract
Testosterone administration is a relatively uncommon practice in the United States. Women are at risk of having health issues that could be remedied by low-dose testosterone administration via transdermal patch or topical cream. This paper explores the potential health and wellness benefits of administering low-dose testosterone to premenopausal women. Low-dose Testosterone may improve depression scores as well as upregulate markers of bone formation in women with anorexia nervosa. Higher testosterone was associated with increased muscle mass and muscular strength in collegiate female athletes. Testosterone given at lower doses increases muscle mass and exercise performance in college-age women. Overall, testosterone supplementation as a transdermal patch or topical cream may improve the overall health and wellness of healthy and unhealthy populations of women.
Recommended Citation
Shockley, Kaeli Nichol, "Testosterone Administration in Premenopausal Women" (2024). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 12392.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12392
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