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[Katherine]

I wonder why testosterone isn’t licenced for women when it’s one of our main hormones that declines with age and we have a major decline in reproductive hormones in middle age and often major symptoms. Whereas men have a slow gradual decline in testosterone with age and few problematic symptoms and it’s licensed for them. Is it licensed for women in any other countries?

[laszla]

I wonder why testosterone isn’t licenced for women when it’s one of our main hormones that declines with age and we have a major decline in reproductive hormones in middle age and often major symptoms. Whereas men have a slow gradual decline in testosterone with age and few problematic symptoms and it’s licensed for them. Is it licensed for women in any other countries?

Indeed and just a reminder that women have about three times more testosterone than oestrogen so the NHS persistence in ignoring it is purely cultural, as medically it makes no sense to supplement only oestrogen and progesterone but not testosterone

[pineappletop]

Thanks so much for all the replies everyone. Really interesting to hear your experiences.

So, here's what happened - the GP said I do sound like a prime candidate for testosterone, but she's not able to prescribe it. Luckily though, she said another GP at the practice specialises in menopause and they can.

Next step is I have to go in for a blood test. After that I'll see the meno GP.

I'm a bit concerned because I hear the blood tests are not reliable and we all know hormone levels can fluctuate wildly day-to-day, even through the day.

But they didn't dismiss me, so here's hoping.
 
Will keep you updated.

[Katherine]

It’s looking encouraging pineappletop, fingers crossed 

[pineappletop]

It’s looking encouraging pineappletop, fingers crossed 

Thank you x

[CLKD]

R testosterone blood tests unreliable as R others?  I see that Sir Steve Redgrave has low tesoterone - bet men don't get difficultly in being prescribed.

The 3rd hormone should be considered along with oestrogen and progesterone.  Where is the British Menopause Society on this 

[pineappletop]

R testosterone blood tests unreliable as R others?  I see that Sir Steve Redgrave has low tesoterone - bet men don't get difficultly in being prescribed.

The 3rd hormone should be considered along with oestrogen and progesterone.  Where is the British Menopause Society on this 

Absolutely. You kind of feel like you're asking for some kind of opiate or drug that's commonly misused.

Clearly I just want to see if it helps me feel myself again, as symptoms suggest it could.

Anyway, fingers crossed!

[CLKD]

Let us know!

[meno-mel]

Absolutely. You kind of feel like you're asking for some kind of opiate or drug that's commonly misused.

Clearly I just want to see if it helps me feel myself again, as symptoms suggest it could.

Anyway, fingers crossed!

Pineappletop, how did you get on?
Did you manage to try testosterone yet?

[Nellf]

Hey there, New to the forum but interested in others stories.  I am fully menopausal, six years now and that's me finally just getting Testosterone.  only been using it for a week, but found my GP a little resistant to give me it.  I had to go private and eventually found that I was progesterone intolerant.  All my GP could suggest was to up my anti depressants, which had initially been prescribed for PMT.  think my issue was the progesterone intolerance really.  My GP told me that the only way to prescribe this was for low libido.  Mine is non existant.  I also had to be refered to our Menopause Clinic.  Its a bit of a struggle but I stuck to my guns.  i hope this helps

[phebe22]

My GP just said they don't prescribe it    My GP is rubbish anyway...and I am at NHS meno clinic tomorrow so will see what they say.