Interesting Testosterone and Low Sex Drive

I first heard about this on Dr Oz...that many female gyn's take this themselves to help with low sex drive and while its not yet FDA approved,drs will prescribe it to their patients in low doses

It may be worth discussing with your dr Here is some info on it

If you're experiencing low libido, you may need testosterone for women. While men need much more testosterone in their bodies than women, testosterone is not just for guys. We ladies also need it.

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Benefits of Testosterone

* Feeling Sexy? Not only does testosterone help women to have a healthy sex drive, it also helps our bodies to have a better response to sexual sensations and helps to create vaginal lubrication and elasticity.

* Feeling Good: Testosterone helps to give us energy and keep us in a good mood.

* Bones and Muscles: Testosterone helps our bodies to build muscle, strengthen our bones, and keep our balance and coordination.

Low Female Testosterone

Testosterone is produced in our ovaries and our adrenal glands. Between the ages of 35-55, women's testosterone production decreases by about 50%.

If your testosterone levels are low, you may be experiencing the following symptoms:

fatigue, muscle atrophy, loss of energy, decreased libido, decreased sexual sensation, osteoporosis, weight gain, loss of strength, vaginal dryness, thinning of pubic hair

Always always take medications carefully and under doctors care

Those are also the symptoms of a thyroid issue and if you're experiencing those symptoms then a full panel (TSH and free T3 & T4) is where I would start.

Testosterone can also make some women aggressive, cause hair loss and a whole host of other side effects. I guess I'm trying to say - proceed with caution and under a dr's supervision.