4 Review Questions About Testosterone for Low Desire After Menopause

Before a testosterone discussion, write down what has changed and what you hope treatment would improve. Bring your current medicines and the questions you want answered.

Four questions about the review plan

1. What assessment supports this diagnosis? Ask how the clinician has considered other contributors to sexual difficulties and which need attention before treatment.¹
2. What benefit are we measuring? Agree on how your symptoms and distress will be reviewed. The consensus recommends stopping treatment if there is no benefit by six months.¹
3. How will levels and side effects be checked? It recommends a baseline total testosterone measurement, another at three to six weeks and continued monitoring. Mild increases in acne or body and facial hair can occur.¹
4. Which uncertainties affect my decision? Long-term safety has not been established, and trial findings do not cover every health history. Ask how your own conditions affect the proposed plan.¹

Get the product instructions in writing

Ask the prescriber to record the exact preparation, prescribed amount and review dates. If the package directions differ from your prescription instructions, have the prescriber or pharmacist explain the difference before using it.

Bring that written plan to follow-up with your observations and remaining questions. Use the appointment to review the agreed goal, rather than judging the plan from a blood result alone.

My Body Changed. Now What? includes a symptom diary and Visit Brief. Use them to organize your questions and treatment experience for review. See the book.