r/TRT_females

41yo woman in the US, Bloodwork showed a level of 27, so I was cleared for injections starting 0.06ml (6u) mon/thu T Cyp 50mg/ml

Ultimately my goal is now that I have lost 45lbs two years ago on semaglutide, I want to built my muscle/definition, and even more importantly- I want to finally have my energy back.

I’ve never known any woman who used T (openly at least) so I’m a bit nervous about what to expect, what to watch for to know if something negative is happening, and ultimately to not feel like an oddball for trying this.

Was this the beginning feeling for anyone else?

Anyone taking T cyp every 3 days? I just switched from E cypionate to E valerate so thought it would just be easier to take both E+T on the same days.

I (50yo perimenopausal) started 5mg testosterone gel 29 days ago. I’m also on 3 pumps estrogel, 100mg progesterone and vaginal estrogen. Maybe it’s just hormonal shifts but I feel so down. My mood is super low, I have some joint pain creeping in and I’m bloated to all get out!! I had such high hopes starting T that I’d be feeling like a 20 year old again and yet I’m feeling worse the last few weeks. Anyone struggle with adjusting to testosterone like this? Maybe I need to adjust my estrogen?? Any advice is appreciated!

Has anyone else had a really high sex drive from low-dose testosterone, quickly? I just recently started it, and I double checked to make sure I’m measuring my dosage, correct …. My sensitivity is back like insanely and my sex drive is almost too high, but I don’t feel like the motivation yet or more energy in actual life yet?

I am hoping everything else will come, but I’ve actually felt less strong during workouts, but then way more sensitivity and to drive for sex. 🤔

Is this normal?

I was thinking to start on 5mg as I’m a beginner, what would you recommend

Do you know any good podcasts or YouTube videos/channels that discuss TRT for women?

I feel I have a lot to learn.

Does the hair loss stop after you quit using the cream and move on to a different method? I can’t believe how much hair shedding I’ve had since starting the cream! I feel like I need to start taking biotin/collagen supplements.

I know that’s hard but I’m looking for something really clean as my body is extremely sensitive. I know oil is essential to inject the Trt but any advice would be helpful for me.

Hi all, starting T Cyphonate injections this week, feeling a bit nervous. My provider has been wonderful but I’m fearful of side effects - specifically the buzzy/anxiousness that comes with too much too fast.

My prescription dosage starting out is inject .08mL (1.6mg) 2x a week (of T cyphonate in GSO, 5mL 20mg/mL)

I react to medications/am sensitive to medications so I asked to start low. My main goal is improving my nonexistent libido.
Has anyone started out with this dosage? Have you seen strong results or side effects?
Thank you so much!

It’s been over 4 weeks and still no noticeable effects from test cyp. Using as HRT for energy and libido. I am getting discouraged. My provider started me on low dose 7.5mg/week (3.75mg twice week injections). I know steady state is 5 weeks, but I’d assume I’d feel something by now. Maybe time for dose increase?

When did you start to feel the effects of test cyp?

I’m a 37yo mom of 2. I went to my OBGYN, who delivered both my kids and who I love, because I had no libido. Zero. Nada. He asked for my T levels (21) and then prescribed me with T gel, testogel. He told me to use 1/2 pack 3x per week. Each pack has 50mg of T, so that would be 75mg per week.

I knew nothing of T, only that bodybuilders use it and I didn’t want to be a bodybuilder, so I decided to take 1/3 pack, 3x per week, making it 50mg/week.

I did this for 3 weeks. My gym sessions were insane. My libido exploded. My husband was happy. I felt incredible.

Then I went to my endocrinologist for another issue. I told her about my OBGYN’s prescription and she almost fell off her chair. She told me that’s too much, she normally starts with 3,5mg per week. She prescribed me with 1mg per day cream (7mg week).

So obviously I am scared off my pants at this point and I’m taking the 7mg per week. I’m not feeling great, my libido is meh (not dead but not really alive either).

Was my OBGYN crazy? I know my endo is a bit conservative, so I just need some calibration - what are normal doses of T for women?

Hi everyone! I am 45F, and in the throes of perimenopause. I've been on oral Estradiol 2mg and oral Progesterone 100mg for about 2.5 years now. They have helped a TON with the hot flashes, extreme irritability, needing 2pm naps, and crazy depression I got the day before my period started (which had never before, nor had I ever been depressed or even experienced depressive episodes before). Over the past year, however, I am experiencing an almost non-existent libido, muscle weakness, distressing fatigue, brain fog worse than before, etc. The fatigue and zero libido are the worst for me. I have a 31M husband who I love beyond words, AND he is HOT lol, but there is simply no desire when I feel like I should be having the best sex of my life right now!

My regular OB won't prescribe testosterone. My regular PCP won't either. So I went to Midi hoping maybe THEY could do something as I know that's a service they offer. Unfortunately, there is something about prescribing TRT via telehealth services in the state that I live in that prohibits them from doing so. At my last appointment with Midi, she went over the results of my Testosterone/Shbg tests:

Shbg - 308 nmol/L
Total Testosterone - 26 NG/dl
% free testosterone (dialysis) % - 0.2
free testosterone, serum - 0.5 pg/ml

For reference, I am 5'8" and 127lbs. Thyroid is fine. I'm not diabetic. I get enough physical movement and I eat fairly healthy. The Midi Health provider ended up saying that there's not really much I can do about the Shbg, and that my free testosterone was a "little bit" low, but not low enough to be super concerning. She then told me that "desire is really more of a mental thing, so you could try Addyi, which is a newer drug so there's no generic yet, and can be pricey, but it might work for you."

Desire is mental???? I just... do not understand that. This is a very PHYSICAL issue that I'm dealing with, and while I do understand that there is a mental component to that, I do not feel like suggesting Addyi was the correct response. The most hopeful thing to come out of that five-minute visit was her letting me know that I could go to Planned Parenthood to try Testosterone to see if that would help (which is what I've been desperately trying to access for months now). So I have an appointment with them on the 20th of this month. What do you all make of this?? I know there are probably a lot of great posts in this sub, but I have a really hard time sitting still and focusing enough (thanks ADHD) to wade through them all to find them.

I appreciate anyone's experiences, suggestions, etc so much!

So, I've been on T cream, 4MG/ML. current dose is 3 clicks, ie .75 ML per day, for years. It has worked great, no sfx except I got a hair shed cycle when I increased to this dose about a year ago, decided to start on injections to avoid this. My gyno is very savvy on all this, she prescribed the cream along with my E patch (.1) progesterone and topical e cream and ring. She says she doesn't know much about shots so doesn't prescribe them but is fine with it.

I did IAMHRT, consulted with Dr. Blackshear whom everyone seems to like, he really does seem to know his stuff. I have T prop, sub q, which he said to start at 5 units twice a week (monday am, thurs pm) and get retested at 8 weeks. He said I might even go higher if no sfx (at a high with the cream, my total T was 137, then when i got tested again for this, it was 38! both on the cream, different tests).

I just received insulin syringes, 12MM, .7 x 29 guauge.

I'm used to using the cream every day, and I'm afraid of getting a trough toward the end of the time, or highs and lows, as I've heard can happen with test P. I mentioned this to him and he said (I think somehting like this) the amount would be so small if i did it EOD that it might waste some of it, and I only have a 10 week supply.

I get that you need to be patient, but I would rather start out as optimal as possible though with a low enough dose not to risk side fx (and since test p leaves your system after 48 hrs, that isn't an issue).

Should I get in touch with him and ask if I can switch to 3x per week or EOD, or is it possible I won't even notice any ups and downs? I guess I would need more syringes and meds though, as this will run out quickly...

Thanks for any advice!

I had it when I used the cream before and never connected it to t. cream.
My foot size went from 8.5 to 11.5! Not fun trying to find “cute” women’s shoes at that size. And my feet always hurt.
I was off testosterone for maybe 2 yrs and don’t remember my feet hurting. Now I’m injecting testosterone p. and foot pain is back. It’s more a dull throbbing, tingling feeling.
Didn’t know if I was alone with this experience. Or maybe something random and not connected 🤷🏼‍♀️.

I have a very sensitive system I’m on a low dose twice a week but thinking of trying every other day. I get hot an wired like it’s bind to my estrogen at the moment. It’s mct oil so I don’t think it’s the carrier oil.

Hey ladies, i am not new to Testosterone. I’ve been on several since 2024. I haven’t been on Test for a while now and I’m super tired. I figured I crashed when I stopped. But what helped boost your libido? I’m thinking of putting in an order soon.