Testosterone replacement

Testosterone can be used as part of your HRT primarily to help with the symptom of low libido.

• Low libido (or loss of interest in sex) is complex and may be influenced by factors like past experiences, upbringing, body image, relationships, societal, familial and historical influences and expectations.
• Testosterone has limited impact on low libido in women, and not everyone sees improvement.
• Some women report benefits in other areas like brain fog, motivation, aches, and energy - but these are anecdotal.
• We can suggest referrals and provide resources if you need extra support.
• Testosterone was originally licensed for male use, but women can use the same products at much lower doses. This is called 'unlicensed use' when prescribed for women.
• More research is needed, as this area is currently underfunded.

Points to note:

• You will need to already well established on HRT before we can consider adding Testosterone
• Before your Testosterone appointment, you’ll need a serum blood test (from a vein) for total testosterone levels.
• You can ask your GP to arrange this, or book a serum blood test privately through our affiliate, Medichecks (discounted rates available when you book by using this link  (Only serum blood test results are accepted - we cannot accept finger prick samples).
• We can offer a private prescription for your first 3 months of testosterone treatment. After that, we encourage you to ask your GP to continue prescribing your treatment for you.
• If your GP can’t prescribe it, we’re happy to continue - provided your testosterone levels are monitored regularly and we can review the results.

Please Contact us at support@yourmenopausenurse.co.uk to provide us with your serum blood test results before your Testosterone consultation and include your full name and date of birth in the email as well as a screengrab/copy of your result. The mail box is monitored Mon-Fri and will only ever be viewed by Your Menopause Nurse.  The cost of a Testosterone consultation is £139.

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