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Testosterone for Women - Off-Label for Low Libido and Energy

Generic: testosterone

Brands: Various compounded formulations, AndroGel (partial doses), Testopel

Medication Details

Manufacturer:Various

FDA Approved:Invalid Date

Route:transdermal, subcutaneous, sublingual

About

Testosterone therapy for women is prescribed off-label to address hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) and low energy during menopause. While FDA-approved for men, testosterone is used in much lower doses for women to improve sexual function and overall wellbeing without causing masculinizing effects.

Efficacy

Randomized controlled trials show significant improvement in sexual desire, satisfaction, and orgasm frequency in postmenopausal women with HSDD compared to placebo

Targets Symptoms

decreased libidodecreased sexual satisfactionfatiguereduced wellbeingmuscle loss

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