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@janieben

Hmmm...I am 73 (as of yesterday!), went to an ob/gyn a week ago to ask about bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone treatment, mainly for osteoporosis and sleep issues. She reviewed all the risks so I understood them, and prescribed .05mg of Climara (patch) and 100 mg micronized progesterone (a pill that she said to use as a vaginal suppository), but said she could or did not prescribe testosterone. She did this with no baseline testing. I did not think to ask her about testing first and wish I had! She said I had to go to a different dr in the clinic to get testosterone. I think this is all a bit strange. Any advice or thoughts on this? I started both the estrogen and progesterone yesterday. Very odd - the progesterone tabs came in a bottle labeled "take one by mouth each morning". I called the dr's office and was told to go ahead and use it as a suppository...

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It seems that the various patented testosterone dosage forms (topical gel, injectables, transdermal systems) are not fda approved for use in women. If there is a need to use testosterone as a woman, you'd need to see a doctor who specializes in HRT therapy. The rx will be written to be compounded in a compounding pharmacy. I believe the compounded pallets are then inserted under the skin in an office setting.

It's interesting that your obgyn asks you to use oral micronized progesterone for vaginal use. Are your progeterone pills tablets or capsules? If capsules, I wonder if the outer shell will disintegrate intravaginally to release progesterone. You could double check with the doctor. I think you'd need an applicator at least. There is progeterone vaginal gel available which comes with applicators. My obgyn also prescribed micronized progesterone 100mg oral pills (capsules, generic for Prometrium) which I take by mouth during nighttime since they are quite sedating- a huge welcome in my case.

I take my progesterone by mouth and take it before bed due to can make you sleepy . I would call the pharmacy on that one. There are vaginal ones also .