Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) efficacy of the testosterone products licensed in England in enabling consistent and accurate self-administration of the dosages typically needed for Hormone Replacement Therapy in women and (b) potential merits of licensing testosterone products specifically designed to dispense these dosages.

Testosterone products in the United Kingdom are licensed in various pharmaceutical forms including solution for injection, capsules and gels. All of these products are licensed for use in men only. No such product is currently licensed for women, however should such an application be received, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency will review the benefits and risks with regard to quality, safety and efficacy.