Understanding the role of testosterone in females
Testosterone is a hormone that is produced in smaller amounts in the ovaries of females, as well as in the adrenal glands. While testosterone is best known for its role in the development of male sexual characteristics and reproductive function, it also plays several important roles in females. Testosterone is involved in developing female sexual […]
Testosterone therapy in the UK
There has been some buzz in the press recently about testosterone replacement therapy being endorsed and encouraged by a progressing number of specialists in the UK. That being said, it is encouraged for men, but strangely enough, not for women. As of writing, there are no licensed testosterone gel preparations in the UK for women […]
Boosting female libido
Perhaps one of the most difficult symptoms of menopause is having low libido. Moodiness, fatigue and hot flashes are no fun either, but having a low libido directly impacts a woman’s relationship with her partner. Hang in there, because it doesn’t mean your sex life has to end. Sometimes you just need a little help, […]
Diagnosing Menopause
Perimenopause and menopause are tricky to diagnose. Every woman knows it’s coming at some point but it can often be misdiagnosed as a side effect of something else that is going on. Until now, the guidelines for diagnosing menopause symptoms have been vague with women often going through months of suffering before a firm diagnoses […]
Testosterone in Women thinking outside the pill-box
The world of medical therapy has become so incredibly complex over the past century that even highly trained and skilled physicians and scientists are forced increasingly to think in relatively conservative terms, using the “given knowledge” of established theory rather than being truly innovative and creative. If this is true for such specialists, then how […]
Testosterone in Women & Men
Thinking Outside the Pill Box Testosterone in Women & Men. The world of medical therapy has become so incredibly complex over the past century that even highly trained and skilled physicians and scientists are forced increasingly to think in relatively conservative terms, using the “given knowledge” of established theory rather than being truly innovative and […]