LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS

A woman experiencing menopause may be affected by low testosterone levels. For many years, low testosterone in women, along with the symptoms it causes, was downplayed and brushed aside due to the hormone's association with 'maleness'. Recently, new research and analysis of the issue has meant that it is a more accepted and well-known condition and it is now acknowledged that the deficiency of testosterone can seriously impact the health of a woman.

Keep reading for more information about how low testosterone levels can affect a woman's sex drive and general health.

Effects of low testosterone

Sexual function changes, including decreased libido, sexual receptivity and pleasure from sex are controlled by the hormone testosterone.

The results of recent scientific studies and research groups have shown that up to 44% of women aged between 18 and 59 years experience some kind of sexual dysfunction. This may be a low libido or just a general lack of desire. Many women with a poor sex drive also have low testosterone levels; the two problems are often interlinked.

Low testosterone and older women

Low testosterone is a common problem for older women, and especially for those experiencing menopause. This is because a 40 year old woman has approximately half the testosterone as she had when she was 20. It is thought that on average a woman's testosterone levels fall by as much as 5% per year from the age of 20. This decline in testosterone levels can have a severe impact on a woman's life.

Fortunately, the symptoms of low testosterone can be treated in a safe and natural way. Click on the following link to find out about testosterone imbalance treatments.