Though women produce a much smaller quantity of testosterone than men, it is nonetheless a vital female hormonal component. Also produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands, testosterone deficiency in women can lead to a host of problems, most frequently following childbirth.

Insufficient female testosterone levels can cause:

• Loss of sex drive
• Abdominal weight gain
• Loss of muscle tone
• Reduced bone mass
• Risk of fracture
• Fatigue
• Wrinkles
• Heightened menopausal symptoms