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[DaisyB]

I'm printing this off - going to study it and bring to gp with me! Thanks Katy

[Maryjane]

A tide of menopausel womwn prinring off info and saying SEE. 🤣

[DaisyB]

 

[Hurdity]

I found another recent article also debunking the various myths - from following various menopause specialists on Twitter  (Twitter's a great source of info!) - hope it loads from this weird looking link but I expect you will be able to find it if not....:
https://menopausedoctor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/testosterone-ten-tips.pdf?utm_content=bufferf25a5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

This one is also fully referenced (note to self: follow up these refs when less busy!).

Hursity x

[peri]

Good article, it explains it in easy to understand terms x

[Maryjane]

Thanks Hurdity ......I am on her page also re my VA , minus my dogs this time .

Will have discussions with my gynae , as MAY be part of my jigsaw , re muscle weakness , depression, can help vestibule for some  etc etc.

I have a twitter account , but forgotten all passwords etc 🙈as I say my muddle-fuddled menopause brain. 😏 Xx

[Hurdity]

I posted a while back about the new treatment for VA in US using DHEA capsules (licensed and approved). I'm not sure how it works in relation to oestrogen and tesotsterone - ie whether it is converetd into oestrogen in vaginal tissues. Sorry I haven't time to look it up - should be gardening

Do rejoin twitter - and follow MM, British Menopause Society ( @ PostReproHealth I think now) and Louise Newsome etc - all sorts of nuggets of info crop up. I get notified on my phone but don't have time to read them all!

Hurdity x

[DaisyB]

Girls I'm popping back to this thread for advice. I visited private GP yesterday and mentioned zero libido - everything else is gradually improving bar the libido. I also talked about testosterone and she said ask at meno clinic - but commented that even endocrinologists at her private clinic wouldn't prescribe for women.


Any advice for me on this one?? I was thinking of getting full hormone profile done through NHS before attending meno clinic appt. but I know nothing about average/below average levels of any of the hormones!! So not sure if that would help??


Thanks in advance


DaisyB xx

[Annie0710]

Personally I wouldn't ask for testosterone levels to be checked, you could shoot yourself in the foot if the levels are 'acceptable'

My levels were average yet I presented with every single symptom of T deficiency and so far it's doing me no harm, only good things

If you get no joy, unfortunately  if it were me, I'd be seeing one of the famous specialists who you know will prescribe, others might disagree but I'm only saying my thoughts on the subject

[DaisyB]

Hi Annie - yes i think you're right but I will need a strong argument if I'm to persuade meno clinic. Failing that I will pay private but I just feel more comfortable with female gynae. I'll wait to see what clinic says about it first.


DaisyB x