Daily topical cream
Testosterone Cream for Women
A low-dose compounded testosterone cream prescribed for hypoactive sexual desire disorder, most often after menopause. Women produce testosterone too, and levels fall with age. This is prescribed off-label, and we would rather say that plainly than bury it.
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Low-dose testosterone improves sexual desire and satisfaction in postmenopausal women with HSDD across several controlled trials.
What is in it
Testosterone in a transdermal cream base, compounded to a female dose.
How to take it
- Apply the measured dose to the outer thigh or lower abdomen once daily.
- Rotate application sites.
- Wash your hands immediately afterward.
- Avoid skin contact with partners or children until fully absorbed.
Why clinicians prescribe it
Dosed for women
Roughly a tenth of a male dose. Using a male product is the main way this goes wrong.
Levels are monitored
We check testosterone at baseline and again at six to eight weeks to keep you in the female physiological range.
Works alongside estrogen
Often prescribed with vaginal estradiol, since dryness and low desire frequently travel together.
Common questions
There is no testosterone product approved specifically for women in the United States, despite reasonable evidence supporting it. Prescribing is therefore off-label and requires an informed conversation, which is exactly what your consultation is for.
Important safety information
Not for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, or with a history of hormone-sensitive cancer. Stop and contact your clinician if you notice voice deepening, unusual hair growth, or clitoral enlargement, since these may not fully reverse. Requires level monitoring.
This page is not medical advice. Only a licensed clinician who has reviewed your history can decide whether this treatment is appropriate for you. Tell your clinician about every medication and supplement you take.
