Testosterone in Women

Just as many men are unaware that estrogen is naturally produced in the male body, many women are surprised to discover that testosterone is not strictly a male hormone. Not only is testosterone produced within the female body (about one-tenth of the amount produced by men), it is produced within the ovaries themselves, right alongside progesterone and estrogen.

Testosterone performs many of the same functions in women as it does in men. Just as in men, testosterone helps encourage bone growth and muscle development. It also plays a role in regulating mood and promoting a healthy libido. Testosterone may even help reduce a woman’s risk of heart disease.

It is truly unfortunate that testosterone has been so maligned in our society in regard to women. This social bias, coupled with a lack of deep understanding of hormones by many general practitioners, has led to testosterone being left out of the natural hormone replacement therapy regimens of many women.

The negative view of women undergoing testosterone replacement arises from a mixture of absolute misinformation and some misinterpretation of the facts. Some of the common social phobias surrounding properly administered testosterone, such as causing a woman to develop a deep voice and facial hair, are patently false. The assertions that women taking testosterone become more aggressive or display other stereotypically “male” personality traits are also statements of fiction, rather than fact.

The operative words here are “properly administered.” Testosterone must be taken as directed by a knowledgeable hormone replacement specialist physician. These physicians ideally have training in all three of the following organizations, affording them broad perspective in hormone therapy: The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the North American Menopause Society, and the Age Management Medial Group.

Gross misuse of testosterone in any case, bio-identical or otherwise, male or female would be ill-advised.

A hormone replacement physician will closely monitor a woman’s blood levels and symptoms to determine the correct dosage of natural testosterone. A woman following the instructions of such a specialist is at no risk of growing a beard, singing baritone or developing a sudden urge to fight in the UFC. On the contrary, women who take bio-identical testosterone as directed by a hormone specialist report feeling healthier, happier, more energetic and more sexually fulfilled than women taking just estrogen and progesterone.

Material provided is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent disease and has not been evaluated by the FDA.

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.