What companies need to know about their female executives and the baller hormone.

BY ANGELA DEROSA, FOUNDER OF HORMONAL HEALTH INSTITUTE

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There is a common misperception that women’s bodies do not produce much (or any) testosterone. This is simply not true. Testosterone is the most abundant and biologically active hormone throughout a woman’s lifespan. During perimenopause and menopause, the decline of testosterone in women can be life-changing, at home and at work.

Imagine this scenario:

Your vice president of sales walks into the conference room to negotiate a deal with one of your top clients. The VP sits down at the table and is visibly frazzled as she wipes sweat off her forehead with a tissue. She apologizes to the other executives, and, as she attempts to make introductions, she forgets the client’s name—someone she has exchanged numerous emails and phone calls with before this particular meeting.

As you observe this scenario, you make a mental note to speak to this VP privately. This isn’t the first time she’s appeared out of sorts and not like herself. She’s missed a few deadlines in recent months, and the sales team doesn’t seem as motivated under her leadership as they once were. You wonder if she’s juggling too much in her personal life to uphold her career demands. She’s not as young and on her game as she was just a few years ago.

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