Serum testosterone levels measured by isotope dilution-liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in postmenopausal women versus those in women who underwent bilateral oophorectomy

abstract: "A significant decrease was found in testosterone concentrations before and after bilateral oophorectomy, whereas no significant difference was found before and after natural menopause."

Disruptive Women in Health Care » Blog » “News (Hot) Flash: Sex, Drugs and Menopause” Recap – 2010 Breakfast Series

Blog Note: at the time of the WHI publications, both clinical and media, this blogger attended several debates/seminars on the WHI.  Along with others, we have finally been redeemed via this statement, albeit few listened.

"....Phyllis Greenberger, President and CEO of the Society for Women’s Health Research, started off speaking about the Women’s Health Initiative. “There was a lot of misinterpretation, some of the results reported were incorrect,” she said. She quickly explained what they did, what was wrong, and what’s true today...."

repost: Menopausal symptoms in women undergoing chemotherapy-induced and natural menopause: a prospective controlled study — Ann Oncol

Note: research specific to breast cancer patients
"Conclusions: Women undergoing chemotherapy-induced menopause may experience worse symptoms than women undergoing natural menopause."