Testosterone Therapy in Cupar, Fife at The Tarvit Clinic
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Premenopausal women produce both testosterone and oestrogen physiologically. Androgens Including testosterone) are essential for development and maintenance of female sexual anatomy and physiology, and modulation of sexual behaviour.
Women experience a decline in testosterone levels as they age and this is at least partly due to with loss of ovarian function. Decline in testosterone can be more sudden for women who have experienced medical or surgical menopause, due to chemotherapy for example.
Benefits and Recommendations
The most well-established and widely accepted benefit of testosterone therapy in women is the improvement of low libido.
As per the guidance from NICE and the British Menopause Society, testosterone supplementation should only be considered in women who complain of low sexual desire after other causes of low sexual desire such as relationship, psychological and certain medications have been ruled out.
Other benefits, while promising, may vary between individuals and are still being studied. Randomised clinical trials of testosterone to date have not demonstrated the beneficial effects of testosterone therapy for cognition, mood, energy and musculoskeletal health, though some women do report improvement in these areas too.
Before commencing a trial of testosterone therapy, it is essential to ensure HRT is optimised. In some women, HRT alone can improve libido. In addition, the incidence of adverse effects such as acne and excess hair growth is higher when testosterone is prescribed without HRT and therefore this is not recommended.
Possible Side Effects
If testosterone levels are maintained within the female physiological range, adverse effects in women are uncommon. The commonest are excess hair growth (usually at the site of application), acne and weight gain which are usually reversible with reduction in dosage or discontinuation. With physiological testosterone replacement, adverse effects such as hair loss, deepening of voice and clitoral enlargement are rare.
Unlicensed in the UK
It is important to note that, in the UK, there are no testosterone products which have been licensed for use in women. Although there is a lack of long term safety data for cardiovascular and breast outcomes, an equally important factor is the reluctance of the pharmaceutical industry to finance further clinical in order to achieve licensing of female androgenic products.
Recently, in Australia, a 1% testosterone cream has been licensed. This is an encouraging development and it is hoped that regulators in other countries may be encouraged by this enlightened approach by the Australian regulators, who have recognised the unmet need and the large body of evidence already available for testosterone therapy in women.
Monitoring
Testosterone levels are checked prior to commencing treatment, at 3 months, 6months and then annually thereafter.
Pricing
Initial consultation, women must already be established on HRT, 30mins £120
Follow up, 20mins £80
Blood tests are essential, and are not included in the price.
