Low Female Testosterone Level

Low Female Testosterone Level: Overview

Testosterone was once considered an exclusively male hormone.  Men produce 10 to 15 times more than women, but research over the past decade has demonstrated that this hormone also plays a definite role in women's physical and psychological health, particularly their sex drive. Testosterone, which is significantly reduced following surgical or natural menopause, regulates a woman's libido.  Heightened libido is not the only benefit of testosterone; many women report that they have more energy and a greater sense of well-being.

Low Female Testosterone

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Signs and symptoms Conditions that suggest it Contributing risk factors Recommendations

Signs, symptoms & indicators of Low Female Testosterone Level:

Lab Values - Hormones

Confirmed low testosterone levels is a sign or symptom of Low Female Testosterone LevelConfirmed low testosterone levels
Counter-indicators:
Confirmed high testosterone levels strongly contraindicates Low Female Testosterone LevelConfirmed high testosterone levels

Symptoms - Metabolic

Low energy/stamina is often a sign or symptom of Low Female Testosterone LevelLow energy/stamina
Counter-indicators:
High energy/stamina often contraindicates Low Female Testosterone LevelHigh energy/stamina

Symptoms - Mind - Emotional

(Very) angry/hostile disposition may be a sign or symptom of Low Female Testosterone Level(Very) angry/hostile disposition

Symptoms - Mind - General

Being a lethargic person is often a sign or symptom of Low Female Testosterone LevelBeing highly lethargic or being a lethargic person
Counter-indicators:
Being a motivated person often contraindicates Low Female Testosterone LevelBeing highly motivated or being a motivated person

Symptoms - Reproductive - General

Difficulty achieving orgasm is often a sign or symptom of Low Female Testosterone LevelDifficulty achieving orgasm

Conditions that suggest Low Female Testosterone Level:

Hormones

Low Sex Drive strongly suggests Low Female Testosterone LevelLow Sex Drive

Metabolic

Migraine/Tension Headaches may suggest Low Female Testosterone LevelMigraine/Tension Headaches
Migraines are more common among women who have very low testosterone levels.
Cluster Headaches may suggest Low Female Testosterone LevelCluster Headaches
Several studies have found that sufferers of cluster and migraine headaches tend to have subnormal levels of total testosterone, DHEA sulfate, and pregnenolone.

Uro-Genital

Vaginal Itching may suggest Low Female Testosterone LevelVaginal Itching

Risk factors for Low Female Testosterone Level:

Symptoms - Food - Intake

(Very) low fat/oil intake may increase risk of Low Female Testosterone Level(Very) low fat/oil intake

Recommendations for Low Female Testosterone Level:

Botanical

Tribulus is highly recommended for Low Female Testosterone LevelTribulus

Diet

High/Increased Fat Diet often helps with Low Female Testosterone LevelHigh/Increased Fat Diet

Lab Tests/Rule-Outs

Test for Hormones is highly recommended for Low Female Testosterone LevelTest for Hormones
Testosterone Levels, Test is highly recommended for Low Female Testosterone LevelTestosterone Levels, Test

KEY

Weak or unproven link: may be a sign or symptom of; may suggest; may increase risk of
Weak or unproven link:
may be a sign or symptom of; may suggest; may increase risk of
Strong or generally accepted link: is often a sign or symptom of
Strong or generally accepted link:
is often a sign or symptom of
Definite or direct link: is a sign or symptom of; strongly suggests
Definite or direct link:
is a sign or symptom of; strongly suggests
Strong counter-indication: often contraindicates
Strong counter-indication:
often contraindicates
Definitely or absolutely counter-indicates: strongly contraindicates
Definitely or absolutely counter-indicates:
strongly contraindicates
Moderately useful: often helps with
Moderately useful:
often helps with
Very useful: is highly recommended for
Very useful:
is highly recommended for
Last updated: Apr 25, 2013