Low testosterone in females is part of the natural aging process, particularly during menopause. Other health factors, including medical diagnoses which require surgical intervention such as; removal of the ovaries or chemotherapy, often have a significant impact on the body’s ability to produce adequate levels of testosterone. Another common cause of low testosterone in women is the use of birth control - birth control increases the sex hormone binding globin (SHBG), a protein found in the blood, which causes free testosterone levels to decrease. 

Hormone imbalance is often devastating for those who go undiagnosed and untreated. A simple way of understanding the importance of hormones is by thinking of them as tiny chemical messengers, vital in carrying out many complex processes throughout the body. Hormones are necessary for virtually every function in the body, including; metabolism, reproduction, energy levels, and overall health. People often think of Testosterone as a male hormone and estrogen as a female hormone, when in fact both genders require balanced levels of testosterone and estrogen.

Symptoms of low testosterone in women include:

• Vaginal dryness

• Low libido (hypogonadism) 

• Lack of energy 

• Fatigue 

• Irregular menstrual cycle 

• Infertility/problems conceiving 

• Depression and anxiety 

• Dry/brittle skin

• Thinning hair

• Trouble sleeping

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