Women's Hormone Health
Testosterone is an essential hormone for women too — for libido, energy, mood, and muscle. When it runs low, careful, low-dose replacement can restore how you feel.
Overview
Although it's often labeled a 'male' hormone, testosterone is essential for women — it supports libido, energy, mood, cognition, and lean muscle. Women's levels decline with age and around the menopausal transition, and the drop can contribute to symptoms that estrogen and progesterone alone don't fully address.
Symptoms
The most recognized symptom is a persistent drop in libido or sexual desire, but low testosterone can also contribute to fatigue, low mood or motivation, reduced muscle tone, and a general sense of diminished vitality. These often overlap with menopause and perimenopause symptoms, which is why we evaluate the full hormone picture.
Treatment
For women, testosterone is used in low, carefully calibrated doses — typically as a compounded cream or, in some cases, pellets — often alongside estrogen and progesterone. Because dosing precision matters, we check levels with follow-up labs and adjust to keep you in a healthy female range, watching for any unwanted effects.
Common Questions
Clinical references: The Menopause Society · Endocrine Society
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If your drive and vitality have faded, low testosterone may be part of the story. Book a consultation and we'll evaluate your full hormone picture.
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