Written question asked by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Friday, 24 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 March 2023 (named day). It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 March 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hormones

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the role of testosterone in maintaining (a) normal metabolic functioning, (b) cognitive functioning, (c) mood, (d) bone and muscle strength, (e) urinary health and (f) reproductive health in women; and whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact of testosterone levels on those factors in (i) menopausal and (ii) post-menopausal women.

Answer: No specific assessment has been made. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is the independent body that develops authoritative, evidence-based guidance for the National Health Service.

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