Hello. I have recently been prescribed testosterone by a private GP. I couldn't get it on the NHS as it's not offered to menopausal women by my local NHS CCG. I was already on normal HRT and while that certainly relieved a lot of my other symptoms, my libido was still practically non-existent. I was beginning to resign myself to a lifetime of never having sex again, or even experiencing the slightest modicum of sexual desire. I did a lot of research online and saw that having low testosterone level after menopause (compared to pre-menopause) is often a common cause of low libido in women. The GP I saw was happy to prescribe me testosterone gel based on low libido by itself. I've been using it for 2 weeks and I have to say, the effects have been remarkable. I have more energy, motivation and my concentration has improved. The most positive and welcome effect, though, has been on my libido. I haven't felt this horny since I was in my 20s. I'm 51. I've been thinking about sex every day, sometimes multiple times a day. I've been feeling utterly rampant. The only side effect I've had is slightly increased hair growth in the area of my thigh where I apply the gel. I'm very happy with the results and I regret not getting on the gel sooner. I'm single at the moment, but I'm now seriously wanting to find a casual partner for sex, which wasn't remotely a priority for me until my libido returned to the level it's currently at.
I wanted to ask, for other ladies who have been prescribed testosterone, did you see such a rapid turnaround in your libido? I've heard of it taking months for some but for me I started noticing an improvement within 2 days of starting. I don't know if it stays that high for as long as you are on the gel, but I hope it continues for a while.