Women — You Need To Hear THIS! Testosterone & Steroids For a Better Body, How To Have *Mind-Blowing,* Juicy Sex (Throughout Menopause and Beyond!) & Much More With Dr. Amie Hornaman (Best of LIFE Network's Experts!)
Ben Greenfield
25 oct 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Avoid testosterone pellets due to unadjustable doses and side effects
Testosterone pellets are not recommended because once inserted, the dose cannot be adjusted, and some women have seen their levels spike to 900 ng/dL, causing severe side effects.
Consider oxandrolone as a steroid alternative for women
Oxandrolone, a steroid, can be prescribed sublingually at 5-10mg daily for women who cannot tolerate testosterone therapy due to side effects.
Use saw palmetto to mitigate testosterone side effects in women
Saw palmetto can be used as a mild DHT blocker in women to prevent androgenic side effects like hair loss and acne from testosterone therapy.
Avoid testosterone cream on clitoris to prevent irreversible enlargement
Applying testosterone cream directly to the clitoris is risky as it can cause irreversible clitoral enlargement, known as a 'clitinas'.
Recognize testosterone as women's most abundant hormone
Testosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman's body, with levels ten times higher than estradiol.
Achieve optimal testosterone levels above 50 ng/dL for women
The optimal total testosterone level for women is 50 ng/dL or higher, which is often above the standard lab range that cuts off at 48 ng/dL.
Choose weekly low-dose testosterone cypionate for effective therapy in women
A weekly low-dose injection of 5-20mg of testosterone cypionate is a preferred and effective therapy for women over creams or pellets.
Identify estrogen dominance through estradiol and progesterone levels
You can be considered estrogen dominant if your estradiol level is 20 times higher than your progesterone level, even if estrogen itself isn't high.
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