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Ali Isaac's avatar

Thanks for talking so candidly about this. I've been taking HRT for a year now, and it has made an incredible difference in some areas, none in others, and some, like the bleeding, seem to have got worse. I'm 58, I shouldn't still be bleeding at all. Lack of energy and motivation, zero libido and brain fog are still awful. I'm wondering if testosterone could be the missing link. Like you though, I've held off, inexplicably, knowing the logic of testosterone as a female hormone. And found myself consulting an Ayurvedic practitioner instead. Why though in 2025 do women have to guesstimate a pea-sized amount of gel? It's shocking.

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Cathy Howlett's avatar

I am lucky to be in Australia with testosterone supplementation recognised and prescribed for women, and I have benefitted enormously from it. With a great GP and an open mind I have just let my body work out what it needed in the cacophony of menopause, and for me, it was some testosterone supplementation. I try hard not to second guess myself with it all 🤷‍♀️ Menopause is hard, let’s be kind to ourselves and each other in the reality of it all ❤️

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