What delivery methods are available for testosterone therapy?

Options include topical creams or gels applied to the skin, injections, and pellet therapy (small pellets placed under the skin that release a steady dose over several months). Dr. Toubi selects the best method based on your lifestyle, symptoms, and response to treatment.

Testosterone Therapy For Women

Q: Do women need testosterone?

Yes. Testosterone is a key hormone in women's health - not just men's. It supports sexual desire, energy, mood, cognitive function, and muscle mass. Levels decline naturally during perimenopause and menopause, and this decline is often responsible for symptoms that get incorrectly attributed to 'just aging.'

Q: What are the signs of low testosterone in women?

Common signs include low or absent sexual desire, difficulty with arousal or orgasm, fatigue, brain fog, loss of muscle tone, joint pain, and mood changes or low motivation. These symptoms often overlap with estrogen deficiency, which is why comprehensive testing is essential before starting any treatment.

Q: Is testosterone therapy safe for women?

When prescribed and monitored appropriately, testosterone therapy is safe for women. Dr. Toubi uses bioidentical testosterone at physiologic doses - levels that restore your natural range, not supraphysiologic levels. Regular lab monitoring ensures levels stay in the optimal therapeutic range.

Low energy, low libido, and losing muscle - testosterone matters for women too.

Testosterone is a male hormone, but also female hormone: women have quite low quantities of it but still their bodies depend on it for functioning properly.

There are certain periods in a woman's life when testosterone levels significantly go up and down which happens quite naturally, e.g. after giving birth or during the changes that come with menopause. At the same time these symptoms of a changed libido, weariness, alteration of the body fat and muscle mass ratio, and deterioration of sexual function often point to a number of different causes.

If something about your appearance or health is bothering you, your doctor may suggest certain tests to pinpoint the causes and also help you decide whether testosterone treatment will suit you.

Simply being over a certain age not only doesn't explain the physical and mental symptoms, but ignoring them can be really unhealthy.

Signs that low testosterone may be affecting you

Low testosterone cannot be diagnosed purely from the symptoms. In fact, a huge number of symptoms of low testosterone may also be caused by menopause, lack of sleep, stress, medications, thyroid diseases, or other problems.

Among signs that may lead to a medical assessment are :

Weakened sexual desire
Change in sexual arousal or satisfaction
Lack of orgasmic experience
Constant tiredness
Shifts in muscle mass or strength
Shifts in body composition
Decreased sense of happiness

If you've been through these changes, Dr. Toubi will be able to review your symptoms, medical history, medications, and your lab reports to find out if testosterone will play any role in treatment.

Testosterone Therapy Delivery Options

Testosterone therapy for women can be administered in different ways. The suitable option for you depends upon your treatment plan, preferences, and health status at the time of administration.

Topical

Creams & gels

It refers to the application of creams or gels on the skin. The dosage of the topical method has the advantage of being able to increase or decrease it whenever necessary.

Injectable

Injections

Injections are given as per a scheduled prescription. Dosage and the frequency of administration differ from one person to another

Implant

Pellet therapy

Small pellets are placed under the skin that slowly release testosterone. Before starting treatment with one of these methods, Dr. Toubi is able to review the pros and cons, any monitoring requirements, along with all of you.

What benefits can you expect?

Researchers believe that testosterone therapy offers benefits to women suffering from certain conditions, especially in treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) post menopause.

Possible outcomes might be:

Sexual desire getting enhanced
Feeling more sexually satisfied
Sexual functioning getting better among suitable patient
Some aspects of well-being could improve

Testosterone therapy in Beverly Hills is not an overall solution for symptoms like low energy, mental fatigue (brain fog), changes in weight, and loss of muscles. There are multiple reasons why a person experiences these symptoms, that's why it is essential to conduct a thorough assessment prior to getting treatment.

Besides finding out if testosterone is a solution for you or not, you must be very careful not to think testosterone is always the answer to everything, just because you have symptoms. Instead of assuming, get an objective opinion first from a skilled medical practitioner about its suitability in your situation.

Frequently asked questions

Do women need testosterone?

Yes. Women naturally produce testosterone, although at much lower levels than men. Testosterone has an important role in women's physiology, particularly in sexual function. Levels can change with age and during the transition through menopause.

However, having a lower testosterone level does not automatically mean treatment is needed. Symptoms, laboratory results, health history, and individual circumstances all need to be considered.

What are the signs of low testosterone in women?

Women may report reduced sexual desire, changes in sexual satisfaction, fatigue, or changes in muscle strength and body composition.

These symptoms can also be caused by many other factors. For that reason, symptoms alone are not enough to diagnose testosterone deficiency.

Dr. Toubi considers your symptoms together with your medical history and appropriate laboratory testing when evaluating whether testosterone therapy may be appropriate.

What delivery methods are available?

Depending on your individual treatment plan, testosterone may be available as a topical cream or gel, injection, or pellet.

Each method has different dosing, convenience, monitoring, and potential risks. Dr. Toubi can explain the options and help determine which approach is appropriate for you.

Is testosterone therapy safe for women?

Female testosterone therapy requires careful patient selection, appropriate dosing, and monitoring.

Current evidence supports testosterone therapy most clearly for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. The long-term safety of testosterone therapy in women is still an area of ongoing research.

Dr. Toubi reviews your medical history and monitors your treatment to help keep testosterone levels within an appropriate range and evaluate your response to therapy.

How is testosterone therapy monitored?

Monitoring may include a review of symptoms, side effects, treatment response, and laboratory testing when appropriate. The goal is not to reach the highest possible testosterone level. It is to use an appropriate dose for your individual treatment plan while monitoring for potential adverse effects.

If low energy, reduced libido, or changes in mood and body composition are affecting your quality of life, testosterone therapy may be part of the answer. Schedule a consultation with Dr. Toubi in Beverly Hills for a comprehensive evaluation and personalized plan.

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