Benefits of TESTOSTERONE in women

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================================== Some specific effects testosterone has on a woman's body are: 1. Stimulate the growth of pubic hair 2. Stimulate the growth of underarm hair 3. Stimulate the skin to produce more oil 4. Make nipples sensitive to sexual stimulation 5. Make clitoris sensitive to sexual stimulation 6. Make vagina sensitive to sexual stimulation 7. There are receptors in the brain that respond to testosterone by establishing the neurochemical basis for the experience of falling in love. 8. Anabolic actions such as: stimulation of linear body growth, nitrogen retention and muscular development. 9. Based on our current

knowledge, it is clear that some women develop symptomatic androgen insufficiency and that androgen replacement therapy has a beneficial effect on libido, sexual satisfaction, quality of life, and especially bone mineralization. 10. Androgen replacement therapy should be given the same consideration that we give estrogen replacement therapy at the same time. Exogenous 'estrogen', particularly when administered 'orally', increases SHBG, which, in turn, 'reduces' free T. (why the cream, patch, or a sublingual is more efficient) These SHBG proteins "cling" to testosterone, so even though testosterone may be present, it is not "free" or biologically available to do its work. And that's why when being tested for T... we always want to know the 'free & unbound' level of T, which is usually 1-3% of the total T. What was really fascinating was to learn is that Estrogen supplementation

'ALONE' (like on H.R.T.) can DECREASE whatever Testosterone a woman may still be making because the E. can 'bind' our 'free & unbound* testosterone even more. (which is the most important level to know) > So one does NOT want to add Estrogen. 'SUPPLEMENTATION' without adding extra Testosterone since using E alone will decrease and bind the T. even more.. (the free and active portion) It can be very confusing no doubt. ; ) And again I'm mainly talking about HRT here and not so much the creams for newbies'. Without testosterone we become "catabolic" a state in which the maintenance and growth of affected tissues suffer a decline, in which we experience a loss of muscle tone, vital energy and sense of well-being. Dr. , Research Director of the Jean Hailes Foundation Research Unit at Monash University,

Melbourne, Australia, lists the following features of women likely to respond to androgen therapy: low or no libido, blunted motivation, lack of emotions, fatigue and mental fatigue as well, and lack of well-being even in the presence of normal plasma estrogen levels but low levels of bio-available testosterone. (the 'free' and unbound or active part dt)