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The Problem with Compounded Testosterone

Jennifer Gunter · 4 Sept 2026

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  1. Our reading

    Compounded testosterone products for women may not be formulated consistently or match their labeling.

    Their wordsWomen who are using compounded testosterone have every reason to worry that their products may not be formulated consistently or match the labeling.

  2. Our reading

    There are no regulations in the United States and Canada requiring compounders to prove their products contain what they claim or that they work.

    Their wordsIn the United States and Canada, there are no regulations requiring compounders to prove that what they make contains what it claims or that it actually works.

  3. Our reading

    The amount of testosterone in compounded gels and creams can vary substantially from the prescribed concentration.

    Their wordsThe one study we have showed that the amount of testosterone in compounded gels and creams can vary substantially from the prescribed concentration, which is not unexpected.

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