alas the fda has not yet approved any testosterone for women's use for libido despite a significant number of studies showing it to be helpful (one of the studies has a really cool name the "aphrodite" study! ). testosterone patches for women have been approved in england and europe. so in the u. s. gynecologists have to do things in a somewhat roundabout manner. one is to have it compounded by a compounding pharmacy. the other is to use one of the male products in a much lower dose -- and what your gynecologist suggested is quite in line with what many of us do. i wouldn't use it at the standard dose for guys! but the dose he is suggesting is quite reasonable. just one thing to keep in mind: with any libido medicine it may take up to three months to see a significant response -- so as long as you are not suffering any adverse effects (like facial hair -- or other "masculinizing" effects) -- give it a three-month trial.
my endocrinologist gave me testim 1% to help my libido. i read that women should not use this medication. any advice?