Testosterone and Female Sexuality

It is fairly common knowledge that testosterone is closely linked to male sexuality. When a man reaches andropause, the point where his body dramatically slows its production of testosterone, he not only begins to lose his sex drive, he may even experience physical difficulty in sexual function. Oddly, when a woman expresses a concern for her diminished sex drive and difficulty in achieving arousal, the first thing the medical community looks for is some sort of psychological block, often without considering her testosterone production.

Many women experience feelings of lost sexuality either shortly before, during or after menopause. Too often these women are given only estrogen and progesterone but not DHEA and testosterone therapy. When they continue to experience these feelings of diminished sexuality, women are sometimes usually advised to seek out psychological help. These women are then left feeling helpless and confused as to how this sudden psychological "issue" with sex could have developed so suddenly and without reason.

Women and men both experience decreased hormone production as they age, but often physicians only prescribe testosterone therapy for men. Women are often overlooked by their physician for this type of therapy and may experience frustration, but there is hope. Even though the female body produces only one-tenth of the amount of testosterone that a male does, that one-tenth has a tremendous physiological impact. This is especially true in regard to sexual desire.

This is why hormone replacement therapy with only estrogen and progesterone are not sufficient (though they are very important in their own rights). Estrogen does have a small role, in that it aids in the production of vaginal lubricants. However, the sex drive itself is almost entirely fueled by testosterone. Of course, bringing your sex life back from the dead is not the only reason to seek out testosterone replacement. There are a bevy of other long-term health benefits to go along with it from stronger bones and muscles to improved emotional stability.

Any woman who is hoping to regain her sense of being a sexy and vibrant woman should seek out a bio-identical hormone specialist who understands the role of bioidentical testosterone and DHEA on female sexuality. Any woman who is currently undergoing natural hormone replacement therapy with estrogen and progesterone without testosterone should also seek out a hormone specialist who understands how important bioidentical testosterone is for overall health and wellbeing. No woman should be content to settle for less when she can have it all.

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REVITA Anti-Aging recommends you consult a specially trained Age Management or Anti-Aging Physician before starting bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT). Bioidentical hormones should only be taken when clinical deficiencies are found by a trained physician via lab testing. REVITA Medical, PC physicians perform evaluations and specialized testing to qualify patients for treatment.