Testosterone for Women:
It's Not Just a Men's Issue

Women produce testosterone. When it is low, libido, energy, and body composition can all feel off — even if estradiol and progesterone have already been discussed. This is a low-dose, lab-guided conversation inside BHRT. It is not mini-TRT.

The Women's BHRT page already says a small, properly dosed amount can matter. The midlife map is the menopause care guide.

Women Make Testosterone Too

Testosterone in women is not a trend. It is a hormone you already make. Levels can fall in perimenopause and menopause. Symptoms overlap with estrogen and thyroid stories, which is why we do not treat a single number in isolation.

Common reasons it comes up: lower desire, flatter energy, harder body composition despite the same habits. Those are reasons to test — not reasons to start a men’s protocol.

Not Mini-TRT

Men’s TRT doses and goals do not transfer. A female protocol, when it is appropriate, is a different dose range, a different monitoring conversation, and it usually sits next to estradiol and progesterone — not instead of them. See bioidentical hormones for women.

Labs First

Total and free testosterone belong on the comprehensive female panel — $100 to $345. Follow-up is typically 6–8 weeks. Dr. Paul decides if a low-dose protocol is appropriate. Licensed compounding pharmacies when something is prescribed. Cash-pay. No therapy prices here.

Florida telehealth for menopause and related hormone care. In-person in Oakland Park from any state.

With Estrogen and Progesterone

Testosterone for women is rarely the only hormone in the room. Hot flashes, sleep, and cycles still point at estradiol and progesterone. Fatigue and cold intolerance still point at the four-marker thyroid panel. Peptides, if discussed, come after that foundation — how BHRT and peptides work together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do women need testosterone?
Women make it. Whether to replace it is a lab-guided decision, not a default.

Is this the same as men’s TRT?
No. Low-dose female protocol inside BHRT — not scaled-down TRT.

How do I start?
Call (954) 982-8378. Free 15-minute consult.