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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Sammiejane on February 18, 2020, 03:24:37 PM

Title: testosterone
Post by: Sammiejane on February 18, 2020, 03:24:37 PM

hi ladies

quick daily question

does tesosterone replacement help VA and aniexty ?

Title: Re: testosterone
Post by: Paula1966 on February 18, 2020, 03:38:16 PM

I have just been given testosterone alongside all my hrt and the dr said it would help with my anxiety 😊

Title: Re: testosterone
Post by: Hurdity on February 18, 2020, 03:44:59 PM

Testosterone is not prescribed to help VA although there is a newer product Intrarosa which contains DHEA and the mechanism of action might be partial conversion to tesosterone or oestrogen or both. This has to be used daily to be effective.

The only indication for testosterone to be prescribed off-licence is low libido/sexual response but it can help with muscle tone/pain, low mood and fatigue because low T can induce lethargy - so some gynaes prescribe for this purpose. Not sure about anxiety?

Hurdity x