Protocol Service
Female Hormone Optimization
Estrogen, Progesterone and Testosterone for Women in Scarsdale, NY
Protocol Health prescribes estrogen, progesterone and low-dose testosterone cream together for some women after menopause, at our Scarsdale, NY clinic and by telehealth, usually when low sexual desire persists on standard HRT.
Consultation $249, or $349 with blood work.
No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women; compounded testosterone cream is not FDA-approved.
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Our Scarsdale clinic serves Westchester County (HRT for women in Westchester). Telehealth in NY, NJ, CT, FL and CA.
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Estrogen + Progesterone + Testosterone Cream at Protocol Health
Before you book
When testosterone is added
Standard HRT treats hot flashes, sleep and bone. If distressing low sexual desire remains after other causes are addressed, a low dose of testosterone cream may be added. Doses are a small fraction of men's, and levels are monitored.
Who is the three-hormone plan for?
A narrow group, after standard HRT.
- Postmenopausal women on HRT
- Persistent, distressing low desire
- Other causes reviewed
- Willing to have levels monitored
What to know
Testosterone in women is off-label.
Off-label. No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the US.
Compounded. The cream is compounded.
Not first-line. Usually added after standard HRT, not instead of it.
What each part does
Estradiol. Hot flashes, night sweats and bone.
Progesterone. Protects the uterine lining.
Testosterone. For persistent low sexual desire after menopause.
Monitoring. Labs keep testosterone in the female range.
Adding testosterone
In the Scarsdale clinic or by telehealth where appropriate.
- Review. How standard HRT is working.
- Labs. Baseline testosterone.
- Prescription. Low-dose cream.
- Monitoring. Levels and symptoms rechecked.
Common questions
Estrogen + Progesterone + Testosterone Cream: frequently asked questions
Why add testosterone to HRT?
For distressing low sexual desire after menopause that persists on standard HRT.
Is testosterone FDA-approved for women?
No. It is prescribed off-label and compounded.
Will it cause side effects?
At female doses side effects are uncommon; levels are monitored to keep them in range.
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