Protocol Service
Female Hormone Optimization
Testosterone Cream for Women in Scarsdale, NY
Protocol Health prescribes low-dose testosterone cream for women at our Scarsdale, NY clinic, mainly for low sexual desire after menopause once other causes are addressed. Doses are a small fraction of men's, and treatment is monitored with labs.
Consultation $249, or $349 with blood work.
No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the US, so it is prescribed off-label. Compounded testosterone cream is not an FDA-approved product.
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Testosterone Cream for Women at Protocol Health
Before you book
Why women are prescribed testosterone
Women make testosterone too, in the ovaries and adrenal glands, and levels fall with age and after menopause. The best-supported use of testosterone in women is low sexual desire after menopause that causes distress, once relationship, mood, medication and estrogen-related causes have been looked at. It is usually considered as part of a broader hormone plan, not instead of one.
Who is testosterone cream for women for?
Women after menopause with distressing low sexual desire, when other causes have been addressed.
- Low sexual desire after menopause that causes distress
- Other causes reviewed and addressed
- Willing to have levels monitored
- Not pregnant or planning pregnancy
What to know before starting
Testosterone in women is off-label and compounded, which is why it belongs under physician supervision.
Off-label. No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the US.
Compounded. The cream is prepared by a pharmacy for each prescription and is not FDA-approved.
Monitoring. Levels are checked to keep them in the female range.
How it is prescribed
Low dose. Doses are a small fraction of a man's, applied as a daily topical cream.
Other causes first. Sexual desire has many drivers. Your provider looks at them before testosterone.
Labs before and during. Levels are checked so treatment stays in the female range.
Part of a plan. Often combined with estradiol and progesterone in an overall menopause plan.
Starting testosterone cream
Evaluation, labs, then a plan.
- Evaluation. Symptoms, menopause status, medications and other causes of low desire.
- Labs. A baseline hormone panel at the Scarsdale clinic or near home.
- Plan. Testosterone cream alone or within a broader hormone plan.
- Follow-up. Labs and a check-in to judge whether it is helping.
Common questions
Testosterone Cream for Women: frequently asked questions
Is testosterone cream FDA-approved for women?
No. No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women in the US, so it is prescribed off-label, and compounded cream is not an FDA-approved product.
What is testosterone for women used for?
Mainly low sexual desire after menopause that causes distress, once other causes have been addressed.
Is the dose the same as for men?
No. Doses are a small fraction of men's.
Can I start by telehealth?
Yes, if you are eligible, with labs at the clinic or near home.
Get started
Talk to a provider about low desire
Start with the short intake. Other causes are reviewed first.
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