Protocol
Testosterone Monitoring Protocol
Curated from
Mary Claire HaverClinical protocol for initiating and monitoring testosterone therapy in women.
Assembled by Cited from Mary Claire Haver's recorded recommendations across multiple sources. It is not an ordered program and was not created or endorsed by them — it's our grouping of what they've said on the record.
Components
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In a protocol
Get baseline testosterone, recheck at 3 months after starting therapy, then annually to avoid supraphysiologic levels.
“we get a baseline. Then we start therapy. We check three months later
UW▶ 20:30DosageBaseline, then 3 months, then yearly; target <100, never >200CertaintyexplicitrecommendationBaseline, 3 months, then yearly; keep <100, never >200 -
In a protocol
Consider testosterone therapy for HSDD; benefits may include libido, bone/muscle maintenance, mood, and well-being.
“if you have hypoactive sexual desire disorder, I'm going to have a conversation
UW▶ 34:40DosagePhysiologic doses; serum level not above ~100, never above 200CaveatsUnwanted hair growth, scalp hair loss, clitoromegaly, irreversible voice deepening at high dosesCertaintyexplicitrecommendationIndication: HSDD, plus potential bone/muscle/mood benefits