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Tibolone for low libido

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Wellhellothere101 · 17/09/2018 20:53

Hi wondered if anyone has tried tibolone for low libido. I’ve had a fairly early menopause-started around 40 but not properly diagnosed until I was 43 and I’ve been on Femoston 2/10 for the last year. I’m 44 now.
I have had a low libido for a while and visited my GP around a month ago to discuss a referral to the local menopause clinic to perhaps discuss starting testosterone treatment with a gynaecologist at the clinic. Plus I would like to ensure I’m on the optimal HRT given I’ve had an early menopause. My GP duly referred me.
The GP wrote to me last week and enclosed a letter from the menopause clinic which said the waiting time for the clinic was a long time however I may like to try tibolone for low libido meantime. My GP said I could call her to discuss or just leave a message at reception if I wanted this prescribed.
Wondered if anyone have any success or otherwise with tibolone. I gather it’s an oestrogen which exerts its action by increasing free testosterone but it obviously has all the risks associated with oestrogens. I realise these risks are minimal if I take oestrogens up until the age of natural menopause but I wondered if the effects would be increased as I presume I take tibolone as well as Femoston. I can obviously discuss this with my GP but I’m not sure if she will know about this in great detail and I want to find out as much as I can on my own before I speak to her. Thanks for getting this far!

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Emerald13 · 17/09/2018 21:44

I diagnosed with early menopause a year ago at 41 and Tibolone was the first hrt I tried and it didn’t suit me. I am on Femoston 2/10 now and feel better on it. Tibolone is considered safer regarding breast cancer risks according my gyn but it is usually recommended for older post menopausal ladies.

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Wellhellothere101 · 17/09/2018 22:08

Thanks. I wonder if the clinic meant for me to use tibolone in addition to Femoston as tibolone is an oestrogen only HRT. Not sure.
Thanks for the info anyway!

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Emerald13 · 17/09/2018 22:11

Tibolone is a synthetic hrt, it doesn’t contains only estrogen. Actually it mimics estrogen and it is usually used in special cases.

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Wellhellothere101 · 17/09/2018 22:22

Ah ok thanks Emerald. I'm not sure what to do. I'll keep looking into it and discuss with my GP.