Women who have experienced a decrease in sexual interest and pleasure might want to talk with their physicians about the possibility of taking androgen supplements. Women who have experienced a decrease in sexual interest and pleasure might want to talk with their physicians about the possibility of taking androgen supplements. There is a blood test to measure the presence of free testosterone in your body, and your physician will be able to determine if you are deficient. In the study published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine , our subjects were otherwise healthy post-menopausal women who rated their prior interest in sex as moderate to high. There are some women who report a lifelong low level of desire, and there may be many other factors in addition to androgen deficiency that contribute to this profile.
Some women also report improved concentration and restored feelings of well-being.
The benefits Our subjects reported their experience to be like the turning off of a switch in their bodies. Their loss of libido was distressing to them and threatened their sense of well-being. In addition to improving sexual desire, testosterone is a key factor in maintaining muscular strength and appetite. Some women also report improved concentration and restored feelings of well-being. A word of caution There are adverse effects if women receive an excess of androgens.