The Safe use of Bio-identical Testosterone Supplementation
Roles of Testosterone in women
Improvement of mood and assertiveness
Reduction in depression and anxiety
Improvement of bone density
Improvement of muscle size and strength
Improvement of skin sebum secretion
Enhancement of sex drive and sexual sensitivity including orgasm
Maintenance of female genital system (nipples, vulva, clitoris)
Possible protection against atherosclerosis
Normal daily production
Young healthy women make approx. 250 micrograms/day
20-30 times lower than men
Progressive decline with age
Women age 40 have less than half their level at age 21
Life Style factors that deplete Testosterone
Intense physical activity e.g. Marathon training
Intense emotional stress
Diet high in sugars & refined carbohydrates
Wholegrain cereals (lower the reabsorption of hormones in the digestive tract)
Symptoms of Testosterone deficiency
Mental complaints
Lack of confidence
Lack of mental firmness, hesitating
Lack of assertiveness
Depression
Excessive emotions
Excessive sensitivity to difficulties
Low resistance to stress
Excessive fear & anxiety
Physical complaints
Abdominal obesity
Reduced muscle strength
Hot flushes
Day & night sweat outbursts
Fatigue that increases with physical activity
Low energy, tires easily
Back pain
Joint pain
Decreased or absent libido
Decreased or absent ability to orgasm
Urinary incontinence
Painful intercourse
Itchy vagina
Treatment
Bioidentical Testosterone cream 1mg-10mg/day
Apply to soles of feet or inner side of arm
Balancing with female hormones
Most women who are testosterone deficient are also deficient in the female hormones estrogen & progesterone
Signs of Testosterone excess
Note: a lack of female hormones can also cause this
Women usually get the warning of acne & oily skin well before any body hair changes.
Symptoms go away with decreasing dose of hormone treatment if this is the cause
If you notice any of these symptoms developing on testosterone supplementation decrease your dose & discuss with one of our doctors
Oily hair or skin
Acne
Excessive sex drive
Excessive clitoral swelling or sensitivity
Irritability
Excessive muscle development
Excessive body hair