Women and HRT Including TRT
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Just some snippets.....
Indeed an authoritative study, first published in 2006 and since then repeated several times, has shown that testosterone hormone replacement is an important treatment for maintaining bone and muscle and mass in women with testosterone deficiency. ‘Most of the testosterone given to women will be converted into estrogen – and it’s this extra supply of estrogen that promotes bone density
One recent study suggested treatment boosted women’s cognitive function.
The research, presented at the Endocrine Society’s 95th annual meeting in San Francisco in June, found that post-menopausal women who were given a testosterone gel showed significantly greater improvement in verbal learning and memory compared to those given a ‘sham’ gel.
It could also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
In 2010, research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism showed that post-menopausal women with low levels of testosterone had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Another small study found that women with heart failure gained physical strength and the ‘ability to function properly’ when they started to take a testosterone supplement.
Meanwhile researchers at Wright State University in Ohio, say it even protects against breast cancer.
The researchers had tracked the incidence of breast cancer in women who had a testosterone implant.
Writing in September 2013 in Maturitas, the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society, they said that unlike conventional combined HRT, which is known to raise the risk of breast cancer slightly, the addition of testosterone appears to cut that risk significantly.
It’s this kind of research — as much as the testimonials - that has led to an increase in testosterone use in the U.S., with two million prescriptions written for older women every year. It’s far less widely prescribed by cautious doctors in the UK.
There is a huge social stigma among women against using testosterone — and this view is shared by many, probably most GPs
Dr.'s who advise the vast majority of women about HRT — unfortunately, are reluctant to even discuss testosterone replacement. Most women never get to hear about
Meanwhile, the consensus among female hormone specialists is that the treatment should be available to women
Indeed an authoritative study, first published in 2006 and since then repeated several times, has shown that testosterone hormone replacement is an important treatment for maintaining bone and muscle and mass in women with testosterone deficiency. ‘Most of the testosterone given to women will be converted into estrogen – and it’s this extra supply of estrogen that promotes bone density
One recent study suggested treatment boosted women’s cognitive function.
The research, presented at the Endocrine Society’s 95th annual meeting in San Francisco in June, found that post-menopausal women who were given a testosterone gel showed significantly greater improvement in verbal learning and memory compared to those given a ‘sham’ gel.
It could also help reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
In 2010, research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism showed that post-menopausal women with low levels of testosterone had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Another small study found that women with heart failure gained physical strength and the ‘ability to function properly’ when they started to take a testosterone supplement.
Meanwhile researchers at Wright State University in Ohio, say it even protects against breast cancer.
The researchers had tracked the incidence of breast cancer in women who had a testosterone implant.
Writing in September 2013 in Maturitas, the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society, they said that unlike conventional combined HRT, which is known to raise the risk of breast cancer slightly, the addition of testosterone appears to cut that risk significantly.
It’s this kind of research — as much as the testimonials - that has led to an increase in testosterone use in the U.S., with two million prescriptions written for older women every year. It’s far less widely prescribed by cautious doctors in the UK.
There is a huge social stigma among women against using testosterone — and this view is shared by many, probably most GPs
Dr.'s who advise the vast majority of women about HRT — unfortunately, are reluctant to even discuss testosterone replacement. Most women never get to hear about
Meanwhile, the consensus among female hormone specialists is that the treatment should be available to women
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and that's really sad....I'm sure they buy 1,000 pairs of shoes etc...on the net but won't educate themselves on something that could turn their life around..society today
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Since i am an AAS guy, ill get questions from Ms GR friends, but is mainly them asking for things like t3/T4, clen, anything that will make them lose weight.
but i do try to educate and point things out. 3 days a wk working out, decent diet and looking into things like this every few years can make or break ya.
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It's cool that you do that
Yea, weight loss is more common these days so I can see that.
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It's cool that you do that
Yea, weight loss is more common these days so I can see that.
once they get a few drinks in em they beg. They know i can provide so they wont leave me alone sometimes and it gets annoying as hell.
I tell em to get private bloods and see if anything is off.
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lmao...after a few drinks.....no wonder they need to lose weight
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Damn allot of great info. Hard to add anything else.
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Hi everybody!
I'm new here and looking for some advice on the use of test for women outside of the desire to gain muscle/decrease menopause symptoms.
My boyfriend is the one who alerted me that I might have hormonal issues and probably test deficiency.
Indeed, I got huge mood swings, low sex drive, and every time I get injured/muscle soreness, I take weeks to recover.
Blood test said that my test levels are 16.02 ng/dL.
Does anyone know if that's ok for a 26 years old female, Caucasian, 1.71m, and 61kg? According to the chart, I'm low in the range (here in Cambodia the lowest is 10 and highest 54) but... I'm still in the range so I should be ok, right? Right...
I'll take any piece of advice, articles, and experience you got.
Thanks!
I'm new here and looking for some advice on the use of test for women outside of the desire to gain muscle/decrease menopause symptoms.
My boyfriend is the one who alerted me that I might have hormonal issues and probably test deficiency.
Indeed, I got huge mood swings, low sex drive, and every time I get injured/muscle soreness, I take weeks to recover.
Blood test said that my test levels are 16.02 ng/dL.
Does anyone know if that's ok for a 26 years old female, Caucasian, 1.71m, and 61kg? According to the chart, I'm low in the range (here in Cambodia the lowest is 10 and highest 54) but... I'm still in the range so I should be ok, right? Right...
I'll take any piece of advice, articles, and experience you got.
Thanks!
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You can't necessary go by Cambodian reference ranges. I'm Caucasian and live in Japan and normal Japanese testosterone range is significantly lower than that of the Us.
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I answered this in your intro thread, you need to get blood tests to know whats going on...DO NOT TRUST SOMEONE JUST TELLING YOU IT'S WHAT'S GOING ON
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Ok, been awhile but just went through some weird shit...and it's made me do some simple current research on TRT use for older women...that may be going through menopause...found this to start and mainly posting for gentlemen that have aging wives that may benefit from TRT..just as I have
Benefits of Testosterone for Women: The Case for Testosterone Replacement in Aging Women
Television, the internet, and magazine ads all target men with products that address the drop in testosterone that occurs with age, but despite being classified as a male hormone, testosterone is also produced by women. While it’s true that men produce far more testosterone than women do, during the early reproductive years, women have 10 times more testosterone than estrogen within the body, leading experts to believe that it’s really testosterone loss that results in many of the symptoms women go through in midlife, such as low libido, fatigue, low muscle tone, weight gain, and loss of mental focus.[SUP]1[/SUP] Testosterone for women has become a hot button issue as women begin to realize that they too are at risk for deficiencies since testosterone levels drop with age in women as well. Around the world, testosterone therapy is being used to treat the symptoms of testosterone deficiency in both pre- and post-menopausal women as research continues to show that healthy testosterone levels are essential for the physical and mental health of both men and women.
Which Women are at Risk for Testosterone Deficiency
Since the ovaries are responsible for producing both estrogen and testosterone, as the ovaries age, they produce less estrogen and testosterone.[SUP]2[/SUP] As women enter pre-menopause, testosterone production is reduced, and once women reach menopause, it’s common for them to produce less than half the testosterone they did previously. Every woman becomes at risk for testosterone deficiency as she ages, and women who go through a hysterectomy or oophorectomy have an even higher risk of dealing with low testosterone levels.
Dangers of Testosterone Deficiencies in Women
Women who begin experiencing a testosterone deficiency often notice many of the same symptoms men deal with as they deal with low T levels. Low levels of testosterone in women often lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, since low T levels can leach away strength from the skeleton.[SUP]3[/SUP] Low levels can also lead to an increased risk of gaining weight since testosterone levels have been linked with fat mass in women in studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.[SUP]4[/SUP] A report published in the Journal of Women’s Health even showed that testosterone deficiencies could be a risk factor for the development of heart disease in women.[SUP]5[/SUP] Since cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of postmenopausal women, this is an interesting hypothesis that underscores the importance of balanced hormones in women, including testosterone.
Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women
Both women and men may experience a wide variety of symptoms with low testosterone, such as fatigue, weight gain, low libido, and mental fogginess. Testosterone therapy has the potential to relieve these symptoms. Low libido is one of the most common complaints among aging women, and studies show that treating women with testosterone can significantly improve their sex drive.[SUP]6[/SUP] For women going through menopause, testosterone therapy often provides symptom relief. Studies show that testosterone therapy in menopausal women can relieve the symptoms of menopause, including urinary urgency, incontinence, vaginal dryness, and hot flashes.[SUP]7[/SUP] Testosterone therapy may also help protect against cardiovascular events, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow, as well as offering a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes by lowering insulin resistance.[SUP]8[/SUP] While some buy into the myth that testosterone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer, studies show that instead of increasing a woman’s risk for the disease, taking testosterone may actually help prevent breast cancer.9 Other benefits of testosterone women may experience include improve focus and mental clarity, reduced fatigue, reduced anxiety, improved bone density, and increases in lean muscle mass.
Benefits of Testosterone for Women: The Case for Testosterone Replacement in Aging Women
Television, the internet, and magazine ads all target men with products that address the drop in testosterone that occurs with age, but despite being classified as a male hormone, testosterone is also produced by women. While it’s true that men produce far more testosterone than women do, during the early reproductive years, women have 10 times more testosterone than estrogen within the body, leading experts to believe that it’s really testosterone loss that results in many of the symptoms women go through in midlife, such as low libido, fatigue, low muscle tone, weight gain, and loss of mental focus.[SUP]1[/SUP] Testosterone for women has become a hot button issue as women begin to realize that they too are at risk for deficiencies since testosterone levels drop with age in women as well. Around the world, testosterone therapy is being used to treat the symptoms of testosterone deficiency in both pre- and post-menopausal women as research continues to show that healthy testosterone levels are essential for the physical and mental health of both men and women.
Which Women are at Risk for Testosterone Deficiency
Since the ovaries are responsible for producing both estrogen and testosterone, as the ovaries age, they produce less estrogen and testosterone.[SUP]2[/SUP] As women enter pre-menopause, testosterone production is reduced, and once women reach menopause, it’s common for them to produce less than half the testosterone they did previously. Every woman becomes at risk for testosterone deficiency as she ages, and women who go through a hysterectomy or oophorectomy have an even higher risk of dealing with low testosterone levels.
Dangers of Testosterone Deficiencies in Women
Women who begin experiencing a testosterone deficiency often notice many of the same symptoms men deal with as they deal with low T levels. Low levels of testosterone in women often lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis, since low T levels can leach away strength from the skeleton.[SUP]3[/SUP] Low levels can also lead to an increased risk of gaining weight since testosterone levels have been linked with fat mass in women in studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.[SUP]4[/SUP] A report published in the Journal of Women’s Health even showed that testosterone deficiencies could be a risk factor for the development of heart disease in women.[SUP]5[/SUP] Since cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of postmenopausal women, this is an interesting hypothesis that underscores the importance of balanced hormones in women, including testosterone.
Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women
Both women and men may experience a wide variety of symptoms with low testosterone, such as fatigue, weight gain, low libido, and mental fogginess. Testosterone therapy has the potential to relieve these symptoms. Low libido is one of the most common complaints among aging women, and studies show that treating women with testosterone can significantly improve their sex drive.[SUP]6[/SUP] For women going through menopause, testosterone therapy often provides symptom relief. Studies show that testosterone therapy in menopausal women can relieve the symptoms of menopause, including urinary urgency, incontinence, vaginal dryness, and hot flashes.[SUP]7[/SUP] Testosterone therapy may also help protect against cardiovascular events, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow, as well as offering a reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes by lowering insulin resistance.[SUP]8[/SUP] While some buy into the myth that testosterone therapy may increase the risk of breast cancer, studies show that instead of increasing a woman’s risk for the disease, taking testosterone may actually help prevent breast cancer.9 Other benefits of testosterone women may experience include improve focus and mental clarity, reduced fatigue, reduced anxiety, improved bone density, and increases in lean muscle mass.
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This is pretty much true as fuuuk....can attest to it over the past going on 4 years
[h=2]Do consider using or adding testosterone therapy for pre / menopause management[/h] Whilst testosterone is generally considered to be a male sex hormone, it is actually a hormone that is critical for providing energy, drive and motivation in both men and women. It just happens to drive the sexual urge as well. Although men have much higher levels of Testosterone than do women, it is still the predominant of the three “sex hormones” in women. During reproductive years the blood level of testosterone in women is about 1000 times that of estrogen! In fact, estradiol, the biologically active form of estrogen in the body, is only created by metabolism from testosterone.
Because of this conversion to estradiol, testosterone alone can often treat the sweats, flashes and dryness associated with lack of estrogen. The bonus is an added benefit of improved energy, drive, bone and muscle strength, increased libido and improved self-esteem.
[h=2]Do consider using or adding testosterone therapy for pre / menopause management[/h] Whilst testosterone is generally considered to be a male sex hormone, it is actually a hormone that is critical for providing energy, drive and motivation in both men and women. It just happens to drive the sexual urge as well. Although men have much higher levels of Testosterone than do women, it is still the predominant of the three “sex hormones” in women. During reproductive years the blood level of testosterone in women is about 1000 times that of estrogen! In fact, estradiol, the biologically active form of estrogen in the body, is only created by metabolism from testosterone.
Because of this conversion to estradiol, testosterone alone can often treat the sweats, flashes and dryness associated with lack of estrogen. The bonus is an added benefit of improved energy, drive, bone and muscle strength, increased libido and improved self-esteem.
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