AndroFeme contains the active ingredient testosterone. This form of testosterone is identical to the testosterone produced by your ovaries and adrenal glands. Testosterone plays an important role in sexual arousal, sexual response, libido, maintenance of bone, energy levels and well-being. When women suffer from a deficiency of testosterone, one or more of these areas may be affected. AndroFeme is indicated for use in hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction or HSDD.
AndroFeme will generally be added only when oestrogen and progesterone therapies are already being used.
Your blood levels will need to be checked after 6 weeks.
How to use AndroFeme
AndroFeme is a cream you apply to clean, dry skin of the lower belly or outer thigh. Massage the cream in, this will take 30 seconds. Wash your hands afterwards. Apply it at around the same time of day and do not use more that is prescribed. Alternating the location of application may reduce the risk of growing darker hairs at the site.
You will need to check your blood levels of testosterone 6 weeks after starting it to make sure the dose is not too high.
The tube comes with an applicator (like a syringe) which measures the dose. Generally you start with 0.5ml daily. To measure the correct dose of cream, gently squeeze the base of the tube until cream reaches the open nozzle of the tube. Insert the tip of the applicator into the open nozzle of the tube so that the nozzle and the shoulder of the applicator are in contact. Invert the tube and the applicator so the cream will flow with gravity when squeezed. Carefully squeeze the base of the tube and at the same time slowly withdraw the plunger of the applicator. The cream will flow into the barrel of the applicator. Do not try to squeeze the cream into the syringe. Fill to the required dose.
Using the Application Syringe demonstration video
Risks of using HRT
Some females using HRT will be diagnosed with breast cancer slightly more often than those not using HRT. The studies showing this were using old style formulations in certain groups of females and the risk is very small. There is no increased risk of dying from breast cancer nor any increased risk of dying from any cause (all cause mortality).
It is not clear whether this is caused by the HRT. It may be that the women were examined more often because they were on HRT, or that early cancers grew more quickly.
Studies show that about one extra case of breast cancer in 1000 women is diagnosed when women use combined HRT – oestrogen AND progesterone (old style non-body-identical formulations of progesterone). Studies show that women using oestrogen alone (without progesterone) have lower rates of breast cancer diagnosis – also about one less diagnosis in 1000 women.
These risks have NOT be demonstrated with testosterone.
Please talk to your doctor about how these risks weigh up against the benefits for you personally.
Reasons not to start AndroFeme
Allergies to AndroFeme
Unexplained vaginal bleeding
Severe liver disease
Kidney disease
You are pregnant or breast feeding
Speak with your doctor about any risks because you have…
- Blood clots
- Heart attack
- Cancer
- High blood pressure
Side effects of AndroFeme
Side effects are uncommon and you may not experience any. Most are not serious and will settle over a few months.
Dark hairs can grow at the site of application. Change the site or simply pluck the hairs if they bother you.
Acne, increased facial hair and male pattern hair loss can occur if testosterone levels are too high. This is why your blood levels are checked.
The skin or eyes are becoming yellow
Pain in your calves or chest, sudden shortness of breath indicating possible clots*
Severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, changes in vision, speech, numbness, weakness of an arm or leg*
Stop taking AndroFeme and seek medical advice if…
- The skin or eyes are becoming yellow
- Pain in your calves or chest, sudden shortness of breath indicating possible clots*
- Severe headache, vomiting, dizziness, changes in vision, speech, numbness, weakness of an arm or leg*
* go to emergency as these need immediate assessment.
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