Low Testosterone in Women: The Surprising Link to Your Low Libido

Many women may brush off a low sex drive as stress, age, or “just part of being a woman.” While these factors can play a role, there’s another often-overlooked contributor that may affect your libido more than you realize: low testosterone.

Testosterone is a male sex hormone, but women need it too. Though women produce significantly less testosterone, even small dips in hormone levels can affect your sex drive, energy, and overall well-being.

At MyFitMed, our hormone specialists treat low testosterone (low T) in men and women. Here, we explain the link between low T in women and a low libido.

Testosterone: Not just for men

Men produce larger quantities of testosterone than women. The higher amounts are responsible for male characteristics like their deep voice, facial hair, and muscle mass. 

In women, the smaller amounts of testosterone play an essential role in supporting bone health, fertility, and sexual desire. Like estrogen, making too much or too little testosterone can affect your health and quality of life. 

When testosterone levels decline, you may experience changes in mood, energy, and libido. 

Low testosterone and libido

Testosterone plays a key role in libido by activating areas of the brain involved in sexual desire, arousal, and motivation. While research on how testosterone influences women’s health is still evolving, evidence shows that low testosterone can negatively affect sexual function and desire.

However, a woman’s libido is complex. Emotional health, relationship dynamics, stress levels, and personal history all affect libido. Low testosterone may contribute to a dip in sexual desire, but it’s rarely the only cause.

Symptoms of Low testosterone in women

Symptoms of low testosterone often overlap with other health conditions, making it harder to identify without proper testing. Common signs of low T in women include:

• Low libido
• Fatigue or low energy
• Mood changes
• Loss of muscle strength or tone
• Vaginal dryness
• Trouble sleeping
• Hair thinning
• Dry skin

If you have any of the above symptoms and have yet to uncover the cause or get treatment that helps you feel better, it’s time to consider taking a look at your testosterone levels. Blood testing can determine whether low testosterone is contributing to your symptoms and help guide the right treatment plan.

Treatments to boost your libido

No single treatment works for all women when it comes to boosting libido. We customize plans based on the underlying cause or causes. If your testosterone levels are low, we may recommend testosterone replacement therapy to restore hormonal balance. 

We offer testosterone therapy in many forms, including injections, patches, and pellets. We can talk to you about your treatment options and help you decide what method works best for you. Though research is limited, evidence suggests that testosterone therapy in women improves mood and thinking.

You may also benefit from lifestyle changes such as eating a balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and finding healthy ways to manage stress. If weight is a factor behind your low libido, we can help with weight loss support that might include nutrition therapy, HGH peptide therapy, or weight loss injections. 

You may also benefit from estrogen hormone replacement therapy to improve overall hormone balance.

Low testosterone in women can lead to low libido, but you don’t have to accept it as normal. With the right evaluation and personalized plan, it’s possible to feel like yourself again. 

If you feel like you’re never in the mood, it’s time to get help. Call us today or click “Book Online” to schedule a consultation with our hormone specialists.