At a glance
Testosterone is present in women as well as men. A blood level alone does not diagnose the cause of low sexual desire or establish treatment suitability. Australian menopause guidance supports a careful assessment of symptoms and personal circumstances.[8]
A low number does not explain every symptom
The Australasian Menopause Society says prescribing decisions for distressing low sexual desire are based on assessment of the symptoms, rather than a testosterone number. There is insufficient evidence to support testosterone therapy for other symptoms or general disease prevention.[8]
What the clinical assessment considers
Discuss the problem you want help with and how it affects you. Tell the doctor about other symptoms, medicines and relevant medical history. Ask which possible causes are being considered. A hormone result should be interpreted within that wider discussion.
Testing and follow-up
If a doctor requests a testosterone test, ask what the result will help decide and whether monitoring is needed. Keep the laboratory units, reference interval and date with the result. A result should not be used as a self-selected treatment target.[8]
Menopause does not establish low testosterone
The current Australasian Menopause Society guidance notes that testosterone blood levels do not change specifically at natural menopause. Symptoms around menopause therefore do not, by themselves, establish a testosterone problem.[8]
Choose the appropriate appointment
Ask if the clinician assesses sexual health concerns and whether the fee includes the discussion of any requested results. Confirm the practitioner’s registered name before booking. You can use the provider table without supplying symptoms or medical reports to Hormone Test.
Fees and information boundaries
We compare doctor assessment and pathology charges only. Prescription products, dosing and medicine prices are excluded. Published provider marker lists describe what the source says, rather than a recommendation to order those tests.