ABSTRACT
Androgen therapy for women is a subject of growing scientific and public interest. This interest has been stimulated by studies of androgen production and metabolism in women, greater understanding of the biological actions of androgens, recognition of the clinical significance of androgen insufficiency, especially in surgically menopausal women, and the development and clinical testing of a variety of androgens as well as new modes of androgen administration. The use of androgens in women is controversial with ongoing concerns about efficacy and safety.
