TESTOSTERONE can be added for symptoms of low sex drive, that has not been previously helped with other types of HRT.

Women should be treated for vaginal dryness and soreness with vaginal oestrogen first before adding testosterone as this can be a cause of painful sex and contribute to low sex drive.

There is anecdotal evidence it also helps other symptoms like fatigue, low muscle mass and strength, brain fog, headaches, concentration and bone health.

There are some testosterone preparations which can be prescribed off licence on the NHS. Androfeme 1%cream is licensed for treatment in Australia and can be prescribed on a private prescription only.