Is testosterone right for me?Updated 13 days ago

While we cannot provide medical advice, there may be specific reasons to prescribe testosterone. If someone is experiencing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD), testosterone may be helpful.

Here is a comprehensive article that you may find interesting. It explains the symptoms of HSDD and possible treatments. What are the symptoms of HSDD?

For many of Dr. Haver’s patients, a compounded testosterone cream has been a preferred option. Other clinicians may recommend testosterone pellets, which are inserted under the skin. Regardless of the delivery method, it is important that patients receiving testosterone therapy are appropriately monitored for potential adverse effects and that dosing does not result in testosterone levels above the normal physiologic range for women.

Please see this blog from The 'Pause Life, and also this article that you might find useful on the topic.

As with all HRT, testosterone therapy should only be done if you and your healthcare clinician have had a thorough discussion about the potential benefits and risks and agree that treatment is right for you.

Please Note: We highly recommend you seek the advice of your healthcare practitioner for any questions or concerns you have regarding your menopause journey. While the information in this forum is provided as a resource, it is not meant to replace the support and advice from your practitioner. Please see our full medical disclaimer for additional verification.

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