Dr Louise Newson talks testosterone

[@lifeafter4066]

Two months after hysto BSO, I woke up feeling dead inside, coupled with severe anxiety. I hadn’t been offered anything, not even oestrogen. I decided on sui&ide, I took myself to A&E, they termed it ‘in crisis’. I had all over muscle deterioration, blurred eyesight, I felt no joy, brain fog so bad I could stare at a wall all day, and I just didn’t see the point in living. They gave me patches and sertraline. Apart from the hot flushes going away, the way I felt didn’t change. I stopped running, cycling, and socialising, my life was destroyed. I was referred to a nhs gynea, and managed to get to the front of the queue because of my sever mental state. She put me on testosterone, and it changed my world, literally, I’m one of those women that function well on it, I would have ended things by now if I hadn’t have been helped.

[@ashsara9233]

Bless you love. Your story sounds similar to mine. It’s a traumatic time in a woman’s life. I also felt I had zero reason to live. Started testosterone today so I’m hoping for a turnaround. Good luck on your journey ❤

[@omittapir5986]

Take care and be blessed!

[@lilimccarthy8664]

Updated one month on HRT. This is exactly how I felt , when I hit post menopause. I’ve started HRT, including testosterone a week ago, hoping desperately that it’s the help I need. Update 5 weeks later: the HRT has changed everything! I am totally functional again, I have energy, joy, happiness, strength, clarity, etc . It took a full 3 weeks to start feeling better, but I do! Each day on HRT is better than the last as it gets my hormones more regulated. I imagine by this time next month I’ll be even better off than I was before meno. I knew hormone function is important, but I never realized just how important until I experienced it for myself. I work in mental health, and have now added hormone health to my assessment and treatment protocols.

[@susanfrail9564]

I’m on hurt spray and progesterone can you get testosterone from go on nhs

[@ashsara9233]

@@susanfrail9564 the testosterone has been a game changer over all other hrt I’ve been on since 2021. I’m back to normal again. My sex drive is back as is my energy and clear thinking

[@BearieSmith]

Dr Newson the information you are providing is changing lives for the better. Please don't listen to people who try to stop you. Remember that people didn't believe Darwin and Einstein. You are appreciated by thousands of women. So please keep going. Your work is important and is helping more women every day. ❤

[@nicolemerz1731]

Thank you, Dr. Newson!!! Can you also make an episode on DHEA? 🙏

[@shannonhoffman5875]

I'm on DHEA would you make a video about that to please😊

[@KC-kh5dv]

Hello. Can you tell me if DHEA is efficient ? I have no access where I’m at for anything else but DHEA so I was hoping it will work.

[@hayleysmith5077]

I am on HRT 53 estradiol gel , It made the difference but not for missing words and memory recalling, assested with a professional gynechologist and endocrinologist we added DHEA since a couple of months which optimized my mood and response to stress I must say sensitively , which it helps my daily life a lot I must admit, I look forward to add pregnenolone apparently it helps with cognitive function. would you please make a video about DHEA PLUS PREGNEGNOLONE? For INTRACRINONOLOGY dhea and pregnenolone are converted in the exact missing hormones each individual need . it would very very appreciated thnaks for sharing your knowlede dr louise you are an angel for us ladies blessings

[@EllaGreenn]

She briefly mentions DHEA Pessaries at 20:15 This peaked my interest because, as I understand it (maybe I'm wrong), DHEA (in combination with magnesium) converts into testosterone (and estrogen). I searched online and it's called an Intrarosa pessary.

[@emilyv5366]

Omg I can't even wait to see someone in this woman's clinic! Why don't we have more providers who care about women like this doctor does!? Thank you for informing women. It's our bloody bodies! we should have access to replacing our own natural hormones

[@donnamcspaddendm]

Hello Doctor From Belleville, Illinois in the United States. I want to thank you so much for helping me and all the other ladies! I have had a lot of depression in my 30s then 40s come and and having alot of weird symptoms...I had no idea what was going on. The sadness was unbearable. I found out I was perimetapausal. I was 41 ....I thought that was for people who were over 50. Shocked, I was! They put me on a low dose birth control. It wrecked me mentally! I got off after a month and a half. It was so bad...I felt the only choice I had was to end things. Ketamine treatments saved me. I'm finally stable again so I They put me on a low dose birth control patch. On day 8 I felt the sadness come back. Every day got worse. I was back at rock bottom. Watching your videos I demanded to have my testosterone tested it's very low! In the United States it's supposed to be at almost 9-42 range. I'm a low 3... in my heart I believe this was the problem the whole time! Now I have to fight to get the testosterone and hold on for the 3 to 6 months! I'm finally hopeful and feel vindicated! I'm not crazy! Thank you for your video! You are saving lives around the world!

[@nicolemerz1731]

So glad to hear your suffering might soon come to an end and that you're still willing to help other women with your knowledge all around the world 💪! Best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪 🍀🍀🍀

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

Your free T is more important that total T. In US a great free T is up to 6.5 and a great total T is 70 -100 for women. The numbers you gave a still low.

[@funtimefranky]

Thank you for all you do! You are just fabulous and how very generous of you to set up this channel and offer women all over the world free advice. You have helped me greatly through perimenopause and now surgical menopause.

[@empresslove2120]

Thank you so much! This is very interesting, Iv just started HRT because of your informative vlogs, Early days for me, but if adding testosterone to my hormone stack will help further improvement especially with my muscles and joints I’ll bring up the topic at my 3 month review if I feel it may help ☺️

[@sambailie4773]

Thank you Dr. Newson

[@connierubio4906]

Thank you for making these videos! ❤

[@dorotakrakowska1027]

Thank you for explaining things to us! Thank you for being there for us, women!!

[@cindymurphy9181]

Thank you Dr Louise for this talk you are amazing if it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t be on HRT PATCHES plus PROGESTERONE early days yet only a couple of months. Im still not feeling myself no libido, brain fog is ridiculous, mood swings are still up and down, hot flushes, I’m hoping it will start kicking in soon fingers crossed it’s been a long time coming. Thank you very much for all your help ❤

[@angelaholtom]

Extremely helpful, I attended the Stratford on Avon menopause clinic. I can highly recommend it. The help I have received is amazingly good. The clinic has changed my life. Anyone reading these comments who has any doubts about trying HRT and needs to go to a privet clinic. Please don’t hesitate. You will be taken care of extremely well at Newson Health at Stratford upon Avon. They do telephone consultations as well as face to face appointment.

[@loonybulldogs575]

Thank you so much for this informative video 🙂

[@trochantermainsign8874]

Highest respect for you Dr Newson. I used to be quite a vocal critic of you and the System for HRT. But you have great explainations and are well spoken. I support your efforts on doing what you can to help get this vital information on testosterone needed for women. BTW Im a man who was brutalized by standard medical system concerning testosterone prescriptions which doctors are loath to give or prescribe correctly.

[@BA-tu5eb]

Is there any help for hair loss? When i try the anhydrous lipopen cream prescribed by my doctor, I feel great but experience hair loss. I already have fine hair and it makes it far too thin. I have even tried adding small dose of dhea and same happens.

[@LisaFladager]

Yes, please Dr. Newsom address the hair loss problem!

[@brigidstaley1971]

Thank you so much

[@Hollowmoon007]

Dr Newson, can you have a session about lupus and other autoimmune and estrogen? I didn’t realize it could be a trigger.

[@teresadiservio761]

Can you please explain the difference between Total Testosterone and Free Testosterone? And of course what would be optimal test results for each?

[@angelaholtom]

Extremely helpful, I attended the Stratford on Avon menopause clinic. I can highly recommend it. The help I have received is amazingly good. The clinic has changed my life. Anyone reading these comments who has any doubts about trying HRT and needs to go to a privet clinic. Please don’t hesitate. You will be taken care of extremely well at Newson Health at Stratford upon Avon. They do telephone consultations as well as face to face appointment. In response to the lady who what’s to know how testosterone is prescribed. It comes in two different forms. The NHS often prescribe . A male gel form. There is also a tube of cream called Androfem is a women’s form of testosterone that comes from Australia. It’s not licensed in the U.K. yet.

[@kimthom5793]

Went for my follow up appt on Tues and decided I'd try testosterone. At that time I'd had no spotting of blood. Starting a pea size amount of testosterone gel on Friday and had a bit of spotting and same today? Should i expect this regularly now please? Feel worried.

[@charityholt7737]

My doc has me on testosterone but not estrogen. How is that affecting the body?

[@TraceyEdwards-m1i]

This is very useful thank you. My Dr has said my levels are not low enough at 1.3 and if she prescribes testosterone I could get facial hair and a deep voice you have just reassured me that this is complete nonsense

[@lilimccarthy8664]

I had a level of 2.4 when I started testosterone in a smallish dose…no facial hair, no mass muscle, no deep voice. Your dr doesn’t have enough education on the matter!

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

I take 40 mg trt everyday and I don’t have any of those. I was still harrier in my 20’s than I am now.

[@sylviaburnside8226]

Hello Dr Louise. Thank you for this podcast, I listened with much interest. Do you know anything about testosterone’s impact on a post menopausal woman with chronic fatigue? The woman is my friend, she is not on HRT and has suffered terribly with fatigue for about 10 years. We’re not wondering if this could be related to hormones

[@monicerezo9558]

I am sure it is! She need hrt quickly! Sorry My English, i am from Spain.🙋🏼‍♀️

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

TRT completely changed my CFS and I’m post meno. It helped me way more than just regular HRT.

[@ConnieMoreno-v7r]

Dr Newson I’m 48 & peri menopausal, I was prescribed HRT luckily.At first my body seemed to adapt well. However, after 3 or 4 months I started to experience joint aches, body ache similar to pre menstrual pain & discomfort & horrendous exhaustion. Not sure what happened, I’m in despair because I had to stop them. 😢what can I do? Thank you

[@meganrefaei7180]

I just started testeron topically would you let me know how long it takes for me to work for exacetive function as I am experiencing tremors anxiety severely ,age 65 and 2 weeks on estradiol and progesterone

[@EllaGreenn]

YT deleted my previous long reply to you for some reason. Research progesterone intolerance and progesterone sensitivity. I think that's what caused my panic and tremors. Good luck!!!!

[@nicolemerz1731]

Many doctors on YT say, it takes patience with T: 3-6 months and remember to start slowly...

[@ukfans1]

Dr. Newsom, What is the difference between pg and ng/dL? I started testosterone therapy over two months ago, and my level went from 25.4 to 26.8 ng/dL. Based on this measurement, what would a more optimal level be? I tried to talk to my healthcare provider about this today, and she told me I was abrasive and rude. It really hurt my feelings, because I have severe health anxiety, and I am just trying to advocate for myself and figure all of this out. Needless to say, I will not be going back to her.

[@EllaGreenn]

At 14:15 you explain why pellets and patches aren't used in the UK. You say you offer testosterone in a different way that doesn't require people to constantly come back to your expensive, busy private clinic... You started explaining this, but get distracted on a different subject and never finish how you do it. That's exactly the info I need. How do I get testosterone replacement in a country that doesn't provide patches or pellets for women. Please anybody know this?!? I'm desperate for this information. 🙏🙏

[@EllaGreenn]

Nevermind answer starts at 20:20

[@The_New_Abnormal_World_Order]

It's on Superdrug website.

[@susanfrail9564]

Life after4066 how do you get it on nhs and is it a cream

[@shereetaylor9943]

Hi I’ve been on HRT for many years and everything was great, 18th ago I had cancer of the uterus so had a hysterectomy my cancer was oestrogen positive. Since then I’ve felt dead no motivation not sleeping not interested in anything. I’m going to ask my GP about testosterone gel! Is it safe for me to use as my cancer was oestrogen positive x

[@susananderson9619]

Is it too late for me to take testosterone or estrogen? I have severe osteoarthritis ,and feel I cant get out of my own way ,these days. Id live to get my spark back.

[@tristexx]

Can you share that page on testosterone and how to prescribe it?

[@stephenlawrence6259]

Hi Dr Newson, l know this is off topic, but please please please can you address the question of how HRT might effect fibroids, in particular when there is a possibility of them being heterogeneous. My partner is running into brick wall after brick wall with our health supplier getting nowhere fast. Simply won't even talk about the option of HRT, for fear of possible cancer. Incredibly frustrating and distressing. And yes I am the 1% of men that understand how menopause can crucifie women. Thank you.

[@lilimccarthy8664]

She needs a different doctor! There are wonderful doctors who understand the LOW risk of HRT, but they’re hard to find. I ended up with a naturopath who’s been wonderful. But, my functional medicine doctor was happy to prescribe hormones as well. Either of those should be willing to prescribe, but will ask for exams more often to ensure fibroids aren’t growing. If she’s not up for complementary/alternative doctors, you can look for a menopause specialist on your countries menopause society directory. They should certainly know that hrt is safe with fibroids. In North America it’s the North American menopause society.

[@susanfrail9564]

Dr Louise how much is it to get privately

[@ayselkarafiruze1893]

THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤🎉

[@maxinegreen9126]

I had a blood test & they said my testosterone level was normal but I feel I need testosterone can I still have it. I am on HRT

[@eleonorarigovic7551]

Can u please tell me what testosterone does to cholesterol cause my levelx are a bit high

[@lilimccarthy8664]

I developed high cholesterol for the first time since menopause. My dr explained this happens because choleaterol is used by our sex hormones for transport and metabolism. So, when our hormones drop we may see an increase of serum cholesterols because the body is still making the cholesterol but it’s no longer distributed and used by the hormones we aren’t creating. So, HRT should create a reduction in cholesterol.

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

Trt reduced my cholesterol more than HRT did.

[@perfectpilates]

Are there any affiliated doctors in France who can prescribe testosterone. Im 71 and have severe osteoporosis. My GP here can prescribe estrogen and progesterone, but, of course, can't prescribe testosterone!

[@vibrantly50]

Here in Portugal I have had to seek out an “anti-aging” doctor to find someone who will prescribe Testosterone. It may be the same in France.

[@carlaabreu9790]

​ Hi! I live in UK and I'm portuguese can you please let me know who is your doctor in Portugal. Thank you

[@JanineHorn-k4r]

Okay so what is being done about this. Coz I don't see anything here that can be bought over the counter except zinc, testosterone boosters and not even sure they help so taking ginger, zinc and tumeric at the moment and magnesium is the other one too and a few other things.

[@ModernClassicLifeStyle]

What about getting testosterone through pellets? Is that a good delivery method?

[@rebellashbeauty4903]

I have now heard so many experts like her advise against pellets in HRT and TrT because they “shove” a scoop into your body then it randomly releases more than may be needed. It’s not precise dosing. Also, most clinicians love to sell them because they get the highest profit from marking them up ridiculously high in price.

[@peggypeyhuahoo3394]

All these symptoms caused by low testosterone are similar to symptoms caused by low oestrogen. Is that right??

[@Candeerose3]

Some testosterone is converted to estrogen. So there would be some correlation in low estrogen symptoms. A lot of women actually do very good on just testosterone replacement as it does convert to estrogen.

[@ShazWag]

I've been on HRT (Lenzetto estradiol spray and progesterone capsules) for a couple of years now, and I'd like to try testosterone. However, I live in Germany and my gynaecologist just gives me an odd look when I've asked about it. I'll be in Australia this year and was wondering how I could get it prescribed there as a visitor. My daughter and son-in-law there are medical doctors, but they're not gynaecologists (they're surgeons in A&E), so they're hesitant to prescribe me some. I love your channel, it's so helpful, but I have to say that we *_are_* actually animals. We're primates.

[@susananderson9619]

Im a 65 year old woman. I went thru menopause at about age 50-51. Much earlier then I expected.I cried. I didnt want to give up my chance of having one more baby.

[@claud1834]

This is all well and good but why is it still so difficult to get a physician to prescribe testosterone to women?? It’s 2024 and nearly impossible to find. My sister has had great results with just 50 mg but I’m across the country and can’t find a doctor that knows enough about it. Frustrated.

[@labbe52]

💯❤

[@fionakinsella2523]

I am on blood pressure medication. Is it OK to take Tesosterone or can it raise blood pressure.

[@hayleysmith5077]

My gynechologist/ endocrinologist prescribed me dhea supplementation and pregnenolone instead of testosterone, which in some countries is not even on the market in the female version which is patch but only in the male gel version which has to be dosed so accurately to avoid excessive dosing so it is not very managable if you get the point , and can increase not in all ladies BP modifications which are not desired.blessings

[@shannonhoffman5875]

Tell them that you were female at Birth but you identify as a man they'll give you as much testosterone you want😂

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

I have low bp and it has lowered my cholesterol.

[@whitewolf8257]

Omg yes. The emotional flatline. Yes, this is me. Lost mojo.

[@61757]

In usa prejudice and after age 57 not allowed to prescribe

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

Google search trt for Menopausal women in my area. That’s how I found a provider. I’m in US.

[@fluffyfeathers.9541]

My Dr is not educated on HRT she had to search testosterone in front of me. She is reluctant to give me testosterone to add with my body identical HRT. I asked for testosterone cream the other day, and she didn't want to give it to me. She said it was of a label in our country. I asked for a blood test and she was reluctant about that too until i demaded it. I looked at the referral she gave me for my blood test and it said to check my calcium, iron, vit d, insulin, thyroid and she wrote this patient is wanting to start testosterone therapy. Is this even a proper hormone test. It looks like she is not listening to me. I had to push for my HRH as she tried to push antidepressants on me for many years..

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

She sucks! Get a new doctor.

[@annick7194]

This subject is very taboo for women in Belgium. Doctors, also specialists, look at their patients as if they have lost their mind.

[@AnimalFarm341]

Unfortunately menopause taylor states this exact thing about testosterone… it’s for men. She has a large following and has great content overall but I was taken aback when I heard her dismiss it outside of possible sexual desire issues.

[@kathitroy4768]

I had a consultation with Menopause Taylor and was not impressed. She seemed dismissive and said I needed to go on the pill … I was already on estrogen and progesterone. My sleep has been awful, my joints hurt, I keep gaining weight and I’m losing muscle despite being very active. This week, I had a thorough work up and it turns out I’m testosterone deficient. I will be starting supplementation soon. Thank goodness I kept searching for an answer!

[@juliestapleton589]

She's an idiot.

[@Blueskies1180]

Agreed. I had consulted with her, she’s very pushy on birth control if you’re between 35-45 years old, but you can’t find bio identical birth control, which is what I prefer. Menopause Taylor is bias towards synthetic hormones and doesn’t seem to care that there are key differences between non-bioidentical and bioidentical hormones. She’s very dismissive as a doctor, and not very “comforting” in my opinion. And yes she poo-poos testosterone and bio-identical HRT. And she promotes doing surgery to remove all your reproductive organs once you’re done having children, etc. 😮

[@EllaGreenn]

​@@Blueskies1180Omg. Is she a real doctor though? I'm just starting my search for help with periMenopause issues. I've seen her name pop up in many comments, people recommend her, but this doesn't sound good at all.

[@everhappy6312]

​@@kathitroy4768 Oh wow. Thank you for sharing your experience with Dr. Taylor. I was considering a consult with her as well. Now... probably not, thanks for your comment. I have exactly the same symptoms as you mentioned.

[@neanea1173]

Does HRT cause Melasma?

[@ManuelGutierrez-zb5xm]

Not all men with low testosterone have these symptoms. Furthermore men with normal test have symptoms of depression, obesity and lack of libido all the time. Not all women experience significant symptoms from menopause despite obvious dips in hormone levels. Clearly it is not enough to simply equate low levels of x hormone to y symptoms. This being true exogenous hormones should be a last resort method as you have no clinical grounds to recomend it as a solution. My question then is are you really trying to exhaust all variables and being transparent about your uncertainty in diagnosis and treatment or are you pushing a possible LIFELONG hormone as a placebo while profiting enormously from it.

[@nicolemerz1731]

Very sad to suspect base motives in such a wonderful woman's advocate! 😢

[@nataliebrookebreazeale2365]

Wow. Firstly, Dr. Newton clearly states, "not everybody who has low testosterone needs it probably because they're feeling absolutely fine, and the second thing is there are other reasons why people feel tired why they're not interested in things why they're not sleeping well. S just because someone's got a low testosterone doesn't mean that's the absolute cause of all their symptoms... as GPS we're very used to looking in a very holistic way and this might be just part of the jigsaw puzzle." Secondly, perhaps in your next life, should you be born with two xx chromosomes, your input here will be relevant. Until then, you would be better served to stay in your lane...and god willing, you are not a doctor or someone with the 'authority' to influence women's well-being.

[@sineadkirby1826]

What is your motivation ? What do you know? Misogynistic I suspect

[@ManuelGutierrez-zb5xm]

@@sineadkirby1826 Ad hominem already? And will motive change the objection? Not at all if you are intelectually honest. Strangely I might be protecting this woman by bringing this up but audience might be too sensitive. Or as you would say it- not enough testosterone in this comment section for honest critiques.

[@butyoulooksohealthy-fibrom920]

You should worry about you and keep your nose out of it when it comes to women’s bodies!