Hi Wrensong, sorry for the late response, I was away for a while.
I have been on testosterone shallow injections to the hips and glutes with an insulin syringe at a low dose of 15mg per week for the past four months. I’m always asked why injections? Personally, I’m not a fan of using pellets or topical treatments due to the lack of control over dosage and the potential transfer of the topical treatment to others, including pets.
Fortunately, I have not experienced anymore hair shedding during brushing or in the shower. In fact I’ve noticed that the new hair growth is not crinkly or frizzy, it looks smooth and straight.
Overall, testosterone has had a positive impact on my well-being, improving my sleep quality, focus, alertness, and even enhancing my weight training at the gym. However, it has not done anything for my low libido levels.
In light of this, my gyno recommended adding a low dose of Estradiol in pill form as an alternative to the gel, considering my previous reaction of hair shedding. I got the prescription and took the first 1mg pill this evening (crossing my fingers I don’t get the same reaction as with the gel).
Thanks for sharing the article, as it’s not easy to find studies on the usage of testosterone in women. Additionally, I have attached another article below that discusses the positive effects of testosterone in women.
https://www.news-medical.net/health/The-Role-of-Testosterone-in-Womene28099s-Health.aspx