The Midlife Androgen Project. For women
Low desire after menopause is common. It is also treatable.
What testosterone can and cannot do, what to ask your doctor, and a free log to take to the appointment.
01 What the evidence says
Testosterone has one proven use in women.
For women after menopause with low sexual desire that causes them distress, testosterone can help. That is the conclusion of the international consensus on testosterone therapy for women.
It is not proven to help energy, mood, memory, bones or muscle. Anyone selling it for those is ahead of the evidence.
It is a prescription medicine. It should be prescribed and monitored by a doctor, with blood tests to keep levels in the normal range for women.
02 Questions to take to your doctor
- Could my low desire be linked to menopause, or to something else such as pain, sleep, mood or a medication?
- Am I on the right menopausal hormone therapy before we consider testosterone?
- Is testosterone an option for me, and how would we monitor it?
- What side effects should I watch for, and when would we stop?
03 The 30 day tracking log
Rate sleep, energy, mood, desire and hot flushes for 30 days. Take the page to your appointment. It turns ten minutes of trying to remember into a clear picture.
04 Read more
This page is general education, not medical advice. Speak with your doctor about your own care.