title: Experts offer advice on testosterone testing and whether to discontinue hormone therapy before surgery.
authors.affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: Leon
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Speroff
authors.forename: Jan L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shifren
mesh_terms: D005104:Expert Testimony; D005260:Female; D020249:Hormone Replacement Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone