What role does testosterone play in women's health?

Posted by gravity3 @gravity3, Sep 13 4:10am

I am wondering if your hrt includes testosterone. Here is an interesting article.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 13 4:18am

Couldn't upload but here is the site:
Should we be prescribing testosterone to perimenopausal and menopausal women?
British journal of general practice
2020 April;70 (693):203-204

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 13 4:24am

This is an interesting article on this topic. Would like to get feedback including individuals experience. Thanks

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celia16 | @celia16 | Sep 13 8:51am

In reply to @gravity3 "This is an interesting article on this topic. Would like to get feedback including individuals experience...." + (show)

I’ll look forward to reading this. I am interested in HRT,

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Sep 14 11:25am

In reply to @celia16 "I’ll look forward to reading this. I am interested in HRT," + (show)

I am on the HRT pellets for the last seven months. I feel more energy and my mood is improved. I used bioidentical hormone cremes for 20 years before the switch to pellets hoping it will build my bones. There is much evidence to support this. I am giving it a try. You must find an experienced practitioner…get bloodwork every three months etc. I am hoping for the best. a recent study was published and it was on the news about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy and discounting the study. That was done many years ago do your homework and listen to your gut.

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 14 12:32pm

In reply to @nme1985 "I am on the HRT pellets for the last seven months. I feel more energy and..." + (show)

Thanks. My practitioner and I were talking about the flawed women's health initiative study and how a generation of women have lost the opportunity to gain the benefits of hrt. Hard not to feel anger about that. Thanks for the encouragement.

nme1985 | @nme1985 | Sep 14 6:05pm

In reply to @gravity3 "Thanks. My practitioner and I were talking about the flawed women's health initiative study and how..." + (show)

Thank you for your lovely response. Sometimes I feel like I’m the only one that’s going through this struggle. I feel like I have my back and explain myself to my regular doctors and it’s getting so old. Thank you for your encouragement.

newenglandtransplant | @newenglandtransplant | Sep 14 6:54pm

It looks like there is a pending study in Australia on impact of testosterone on bone loss in women. No idea when it is expected to complete and read out, but will be interesting to see the results.
https://menopause.org.au/health-info/studies-recruiting/a-study-to-prevent-bone-loss-and-restore-sexual-function-in-women-after-menopause

mayblin | @mayblin | Sep 14 7:00pm

Hi @gravity3 i transitioned to hrt without testosterone and admittedly I didn't do much reading on it. Here is a ytube video I think its pretty good by obgyn Dr. Hardwick-Smith. In this video, she explained the three main hormones in hrt - estrogen, progestin and testosterone regarding their forms, dosing, route of administration and blood levels to be monitored. In addition, she mentioned two other important hormones - thyroid hormone and cortisol; hope this is helpful:

There is another link I'll post later regarding the risks of hrt (mainly estrogen) in your other thread "is hrt good option after evenity", very informative.

njhornung | @normahorn | Sep 14 7:02pm

In reply to @gravity3 "Thanks. My practitioner and I were talking about the flawed women's health initiative study and how..." + (show)

Maybe we should return to the days before the women's health initiative when all tests and medications were based on men! One aspect of the study was flawed but it began the realization that women and men are different in displaying symptoms and reactions to medications . A lot of good came out of that initiative.
A friend was part of that initiative and still is. Now she merely completes a survey once a year; no more hands on medical visits.