Testosterone matters more in women than most realize. Levels drop starting in your 30s and 40s, causing brain fog, lost muscle, and flagging motivation. Low testosterone hits cognition and physical strength alike.
We know that, number one, testosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman's body. And everyone thinks of testosterone as a dude hormone, right? So I'll say to a woman, hey, let's check your testosterone. It might be low. We might have to replace it. And she'll say, well, wait a minute. Isn't that a male hormone? Bottom line is, women need testosterone. And as we age, just like guys, we start to notice a decline in all of our hormones. And really, testosterone is. Is one of the first to go. So. So we'll see low testosterone levels in a woman's 30s, 40s, and definitely as she enters perimenopause and menopause. Testosterone is important for thinking and for your brain function. So when you start to get that brain fog and you start to lose motivation and you're forgetting where you put your keys, and you're thinking that you have early Alzheimer's, that can be low testosterone, loss of muscle mass, loss of strength, just that general motivation to get stuff done. That's why I call it the GSD hormone, because you need it to just get through your day and check the boxes off of your list. To get everything done in a day, whether you're a mom or an entrepreneur, you need that drive and motivation to get through your day.
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