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Is anyone taking testosterone injections as part of their HRT?
I am post menopausal for two months. Been on HRT (estrodiol patch and oral progesterone) for 7 months. My doctor recommended testosterone injections as part of my HRT. I tried testosterone cream but it did not help with my levels or symptoms. My blood work indicates very low testosterone levels, and I have other symptoms. I am unsure about taking injections. Is anyone taking injections and willing to share their experience. I am not interested in pellets.
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No, I'm not familiar with it. I'm going to start the gel soon.
The compounded testosterone cream did not work as well for me as the estradiol testosterone pellet. Have not tried injections.
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1 ReactionYou may get more practical, experience-based information outside of the Mayo Clinic forum. Testosterone injections are actually very popular among menopausal women. Many report they’re less expensive than other forms, provide more consistent levels, and may cause fewer DHT-related side effects (like hair loss or acne) for some women.
Because it’s hard to find doctors who prescribe testosterone injections to women (outside of pellet clinics), many women rely on online providers and peer forums for guidance. The fact that your doctor is open to injections is fairly unique.
You’ll likely find better support in women-focused TRT communities, such as the private Facebook group Wake Her Up (search “testosterone injections” once inside), Reddit’s r/TRTFemales, or searching testosterone posts in r/Menopause.
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1 ReactionYes!! Only way to go!
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1 ReactionWanted to share my story - I'm post menopausal and began HRT in October 2025. Estradiol patch as well as Progesterone. My provider later started me on testosterone injections for low libido. Things went really well for months but mid May I noticed my hair thinning and becoming increasingly dry, brittle and frizzy. Labs were done and my testosterone was 251. The provider didn't seem concerned or alarmed, so I ended up going to my ob/gyn doc and ran labs as well and she was very alarmed my levels were 9 times the normal parameters and attributed my hair issues to the very high levels... So I discontinued the shots and she wants the levels to come way down and maybe visit another form of testosterone that is more conservatively absorbed on a steady basis, as with a cream. My hair has always been so thick and health - I don't even recognize it anymore!
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1 ReactionYes! It changed my life! They gave me a "booster" loading dose injection of 25 mgs I believe and then I split my dose biweekly for more equal effect throughout the week. I landed at 15 mgs being the best dose for me based on my body's response. Everyone talks about testosterone for sex drive, but honestly, it helped with every single symptom I had, beginning with no more chest pain, feeling sleepy at an appropriate time, etc. This is such an overlooked part of HRT for women.
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1 ReactionI use the cream but started with pellets. My goal was to get my libido back. The pellets were more effective for me. Cream is effective in its own way but much milder. I have not tried the injections. Good luck.
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And perhaps in a functional medicine clinic.
@gravity3 I do know that quite a few women are happy with their functional medicine doctors. I have looked into it here where I live and they are more expensive than concierge doctors, maybe it varies from state to state or cities?
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I am only suggesting it bhrt/hrt if you are having difficulty getting that treatment from your regular docs. That is why I used functional medicine and my provider is current on all of the new findings and research. I started last year at 77.