HRT: WHAT IS TESTOSTERONE?
It is a hormone that contributes to feelings of wellbeing and to the maintenance of a woman’s so-called ’secondary sexual characteristics’ such as distribution of hair, type of voice, and libido. Although testosterone is usually thought of solely as a male sex hormone (also known as an androgen), this is incorrect. It is more accurately described as ‘the third female sex hormone’. Women are already producing testosterone during childhood and continue to do so for the rest of their lives.
TESTOSTERONE AS PART OF HRT If you have had your ovaries removed surgically, you may become aware of lethargy and loss of libido. The addition of testosterone to HRT, or perhaps testosterone on its own, may prove helpful in your case.
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