Women turn to testosterone for low sex drive as doctors confront treatment ‘experimentation’
Using a discount coupon, she paid out of pocket and discovered that a 10-month supply of male gel packets was actually cheaper than a single month of compounded cream.
“It’s just an example, I think, of how we have to adapt to a system that has not supported patients when it comes to access to testosterone therapy,” she said.
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Dosing male products can also present clinical challenges. Dombo described a patient in her private practice who precisely measured out one-tenth of a male gel packet daily using a syringe.
Despite three months of consistency, follow-up bloodwork showed no change in hormone levels, and the patient experienced no symptom relief.
Rising advocacy from patients and medical professionals has pushed federal regulators to officially evaluate standardized access and scientific evidence for female testosterone therapy. (iStock)
“We’re left to kind of decide, ‘Well, what now?'” Dombo said. “It’s all experimentation … We don’t have a set guideline for how to be able to do this for women. We have to rely on the art of medicine.”
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The latest federal meeting represents a critical step forward, according to Dombo, who believes grassroots advocacy from patients and clinicians is forcing regulatory action.
“We’re not going to stop knocking on the door, because there are several of us who believe that women deserve to be able to have access to just what they need,” she said.
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“Sexual health is part of your entire health,” Dombo emphasized, expressing optimism that regulatory agencies will eventually adapt to support safer, standardized access.
Khloe Quill is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital. She and the lifestyle team cover a range of story topics including food and drink, travel, and health.
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