WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Testosterone Cream vs Estratest

Re: Testosterone Cream vs Estratest

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Jun 2001 22:42:54 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 3 Jun 2001, MJ wrote: >
>My Gyn put me on Estratest HS for lack of libido. I developed all the
>classic symptoms, oily skin, acne, facial hair, etc. I'm now back on 2
>mg Estrace. I asked my Dr about Testosterone cream and he said that the
>amount of cream needed to increase my libido would cause the same
>affects as Estratest.
>
>Is Testosterone cream a good substitute for Estratest? What other
>alternatives are there?
>
>TIA...MJ

Estratest is the only hormone with testosterone in it. You may want to try 1 pill of estratest hs (half the estrogen and half the testosterone of estratest) plus a tablet of cenestin 0.625 or premarin 0.625. That will effectively keep you on the same strength of estrogen but cut the testosterone in half. That may help the libido but decrease the testosterone side effects.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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