Testosterone shots aim to strengthen pelvic floor in older women
NCT ID NCT06111209
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study tests whether weekly testosterone injections can increase pelvic floor muscle size and improve stress urinary incontinence in women aged 60 and older. The trial involves 30 participants and uses MRI to measure muscle changes. It is a small, early-stage proof-of-concept study.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- testosterone cypionate
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new treatment for stress urinary incontinence in older women by strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is also early-stage, and the primary outcome is muscle volume, not direct symptom improvement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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