Testosterone gel for low libido.
Testogel is a testosterone-only gel that you rub onto your skin. It’s used as a supplemental treatment (along with HRT) to help boost your libido.
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Testogel is a medication containing testosterone, an androgenic (male) hormone that’s naturally produced in your body. Even though it’s a male hormone, women produce it too (but production can decrease with age). Testosterone is essential for the development of female sexual anatomy, physiology and regulating sexual drive.
Although Testogel is only licensed to treat the symptoms of low testosterone in men (male hypogonadism), it can also be prescribed ‘off-label’ for postmenopausal women who have low libido — as a supplemental treatment to go with their primary HRT. ‘Off-label’ is the term given to when a clinician issues a prescription for a medicine to be used outside of its product licence, when they decide it’s safe and suitable to do so.
Testogel is a transdermal gel, meaning you just apply it to your skin, and from there it’ll be absorbed into your bloodstream. For menopausal women, the dose will be lower than what men use.
Broadly speaking, your body produces lower levels of hormones as you age. For women going through menopause, this loss of hormones can lead to a range of symptoms including hot flushes and night sweats, fatigue, and decreased bone density (osteoporosis). And low levels of testosterone have been shown to cause low sex drive. Testogel works by replacing testosterone, which can help to counter this loss of libido.
Some women have also said that it’s helped them with fatigue, brain fog and joint pain, but more research is needed to confirm any extended benefits of testosterone as part of menopause treatment.
There are two doses of Testogel available: 16.2mg/g and 40.5mg. (There was also a 50mg/g dose, but this has been discontinued.) The 16.2mg/g comes in a pump-action bottle, with each gram containing 16.2mg of testosterone — one pump dispenses 1.25g of gel, in which there’s 20.25mg of testosterone. The 40.5mg dose comes in a 2.5g sachet.
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The dose for menopausal women should be a lot lower than the one prescribed for men with hypogonadism. Ideally, it should be just enough to replace the testosterone that’s lost through menopause, without it leading to any unwanted effects like hirsutism.
The starting dose is usually ⅛ of the sachet, which is about 5mg per day. Each sachet should last for around eight days at this dose, so make sure to seal the top with a clip or tape if you want to get the most from it. For the pump, this is about ¼ of the dispensed gel.
How to use it:
It may take three to six months to see the full effects of Testogel. Your testosterone levels may be checked around this time too, to check if it’s working and to reduce the risk of side effects like acne or hirsutism (excessive hair growth).
Don’t apply a double dose to make up for a forgotten one — just wait to apply it at your next scheduled time. Using too much Testogel can increase your testosterone levels higher than they need to be, which can cause side effects.
You should also make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after using Testogel, and make sure the skin is covered once it’s dried. This is because accidentally transferring the gel to others (especially children and pregnant women) can cause issues for their health.
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Testogel isn't suitable for everyone, and there are some things you should know before using it.
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Tool for clinicians Information for GPs and other health professionals. (n.d.).
Beneficial effects of testosterone therapy in women measured by the validated Menopause Rating Scale (MRS). Maturitas, 68(4), 355–361.
Safety and Efficacy of a Testosterone Metered-Dose Transdermal Spray for Treating Decreased Sexual Satisfaction in Premenopausal Women. Annals of Internal Medicine, 148(8), p.569.
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Menopause (HRT): Here are some other options.
Oestrogen-only HRT patches and pills. For if you've had a hysterectomy, or used with progestins.
Combined continuous HRT patch. Used it's been more than 12 months since your last period.
Sequential dose patch. Use to manage menopause symptoms if you still have periods.
Comes as a continuous or sequential tablet, depending on whether you're still having periods.
Oestrogen-only HRT to tackle vaginal menopause symptoms.
HRT gel you rub into your skin. It has an easy-to-use pump pack for menopause relief.
Oestrogen only tablet or patch for women who've had a hysterectomy, or used alongside a progesterone in combined HRT.
Generic version of Livial. Hormone-free HRT that can improve mood and libido.
The natural progesterone treatment. Taken alongside oestrogen to relieve symptoms of menopause.
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