The FDA Was WRONG About Testosterone?! Major Label Update Explained

May 5, 2025

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In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon talk about the FDA finally reversing its stance on testosterone risks, what that means for heart health, and why it's a big win for science—and for patients. 00:07 – FDA's New Stance on Testosterone In this episode, Dr. Morgentaler and Dr. Brandon unpack the FDA's surprising move to ease its warning on testosterone—and why it's such a big deal. 00:46 – Understanding the Black Box Warning They explain what a black box warning really means and how it ended up on testosterone products in the first place. 03:22 – Testosterone and Cardiovascular Health The doctors dive into new research showing testosterone may not just be safe—it could actually help protect the heart. 09:15 – FDA's Role and Influence They explore how the FDA shapes medical decisions, where it gets things right, and where it might be holding us back. 15:53 – Testosterone Treatments for Women Finally, they touch on the frustrating lack of approved testosterone options for women—and why it's time that changed. Resources: Lincoff, A. M., Bhasin, S., Flevaris, P., Mitchell, L. M., Basaria, S., Boden, W. E., Cunningham, G. R., Granger, C. B., Khera, M., Thompson, I. M., Wang, Q., Wolski, K., Davey, D., Kalahasti, V., Khan, N., Miller, M. G., Snabes, M. C., Chan, A., Dubcenco, E., Li, X., Yi, T., Huang, B., Pencina, K. M., Travison, T. G., & Nissen, S. E. (2023). Cardiovascular safety of testosterone-replacement therapy. The New England Journal of Medicine, 389(2), 107–117. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2215025 With Dr. Abraham Morgentaler and Dr. Marianne Brandon Listen to the podcast on all of your favorite platforms: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ec/podcast/the-sex-doctors/id1761813985?l=en-GB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0apSFzquJXKoOGnmI6ndgT?si=e5a1e482c7ca46c7 Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesexdoctors?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesexdoctors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thesexdoctorspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesexdoctor LinkedIn (Dr. Abraham): https://www.linkedin.com/in/abraham-morgentaler-md-81628b6 LinkedIn (Dr. Marianne): https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariannebrandon-59224513 X (Dr. Abraham): https://x.com/DrMorgentaler X (Dr. Marianne): https://x.com/drbrandon #TestosteroneTherapy #FDAUpdates #HeartHealth