Does testosterone usually accompany HRT in support of muscle mass?

Posted by tillymack @tillymack, Sep 13 1:49pm

In my late 70's, I have been using the Menostar patch for several months primarily in support of bone health (currently in the range of osteopenia/osteoporosis) after decades of EVISTA and 4 Reclast infustions. Currently awaiting my next DEXA scan. On another note, I eat a healthy diet but do not gain weight with little muscle mass since childhood. Is it customary for testosterone to accompany HRT? My menopause consultant has not mentioned testosterone but I plan to research and discuss. I would appreciate hearing from those who have sought to have testosterone added to the HRT package especially in support of building more muscle and to maintain the ability to live independently.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 14 5:12am

My thought is that most physicians have little training or experience working with women and their hormone needs.
Women are in the process of ramping up our demands for hormone treatment now that the women's health initiative study has been recognized as flawed.
That said, I have had the best care with my functional medicine providers
You have to be diligent in doing your own research....it will prepare you to advocate for yourself.

Go to the top of this page and click on 🔎. Type in hrt and testosterone. It will present a list of discussions.

Also, Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith

Kelly, Moderator | @klp | Sep 15 8:24am

Interestingly, the FDA is hosting a public meeting on Sept. 17 to talk about testosterone use in menopausal women. Here's the description:
"The purpose of the public workshop is to examine the current scientific evidence and critical knowledge gaps related to testosterone use in menopausal women to help inform future research and potential drug development of testosterone products for menopausal women. Researchers, educators, industry, clinicians, patients, and consumers may benefit from attending this scientific workshop. "

- And you can register to attend the event here: https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-events/fda-public-meeting-testosterone-use-menopausal-women-09172026

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 15 10:24am

In reply to @klp "Interestingly, the FDA is hosting a public meeting on Sept. 17 to talk about testosterone use..." + (show)

@klp

Thank you for posting.
It is about time that women's needs for testosterone is important too. Many women do not know that we have testosterone receptors.