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Q My friends are talking about taking testosterone. Should I be adding testosterone to my HRT?
Testosterone is an important hormone for women as well as men. Your ovaries make three hormones – oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone, so replacing all three makes sense. Testosterone helps with mood, motivation, focus, concentration, burning fat, building muscle energy and libido, and improves bone density. Current guidelines for hormone replacement therapy say women should start on oestrogen and progesterone first, as sometimes taking