women s health issues
Sexual Interest Arousal Disorder
Testosterone therapy
Little is known about the long-term effectiveness and safety oftestosterone(taken by mouth or as a skin cream). When taken for a short time, atestosteroneused at the same time as estrogen (and usually a progestogen) can be effective in postmenopausal women with sexual interest/arousal disorder. However, use oftestosteronefor this purpose is considered experimental and women should discuss risks and benefits with their doctor. There are no prescriptiontestosteronemedications manufactured for women in the United States. However, some doctors prescribe a compounded skin cream. Women should only be treated withtestosteroneby doctors with training and experience in female sexual dysfunction. is prescribed, doctors schedule regular follow-up visits to check for side effects such as acne, Hairiness , and 