Girl Power: The Real Effects of Testosterone in Women

Course overview

In this session, Rhonda Bonilla, FNP-C, an experienced family nurse practitioner specializing in women's health and hormone optimization, delivers an evidence-based exploration of testosterone physiology and therapeutic use in women. Drawing on decades of clinical research and expert consensus, this course challenges long-standing misconceptions that testosterone is solely a "male hormone" and reframes its role as a critical component of female health across the lifespan. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the natural timeline of testosterone decline in women, beginning in the early 30s, and its impact on musculoskeletal health, metabolic function, cognition, mood, motivation, and genitourinary integrity. The presentation highlights the physiologic testosterone-to-estradiol ratio in women, dispels common myths surrounding virilization and estrogen conversion, and reviews safety data spanning more than 80 years of research.