Test for increasing female sex drive?

[mackdaddy567]

My first comment is that this is self-medicating w/ male hormones and ain't nuttin for free. She needs to be very aware of sides that come w/ test use, even in small doses. I checked thru the posts we have on the "Fem Chem Index" (note the link to the index and please feel free to read for general 'women 7 steroid' info) and mostly just found these:

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthrea...view-SEXYTIME!

To that point however, it doesn't discuss dosing.

http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthrea...ht=SisterSteel

This is where I would seriously have her speak w/ her OB-GYN. Particularly for women there are a bunch of things that can contribute to low sex drive. I would start by simply getting a standard hormone panel done to understand what her current levels are. Most docs will stick w/ topical test as prescription because they are very hesitant to prescribe injectable test because of the androgenic sides. (Most docs won't touch steroids & women.)

Also even if she is willing to try a very low dose inject experiment, don't set any expectation that this would be a 'do this forever' thing. Steroids can still screw w/ your lipid levels, blood pressure, menstrual cycle, etc. So basically it becomes like I say about any woman who wants to play w/ steroids - it is always your own personal experiment. You need to understand what you are dealing w/ - e.g. if you are using test e or test cyp (long acting esters - generally NOT recommended for women, even experienced female bodybuilders) or test p. And then be ok w/ the experimenting w/ the compound and being responsible for the sides that may come. And particularly the flux in hormone levels going "on' and coming "off".

What hormones in particular should we be looking at? Free Test?

[mackdaddy567]

All good responses covering a number of dimensions. As I mentioned, women & sex drive can be a complex thing - its not just "throw some test in there". We all know how cerebral women get about things - so there are dimensions of mental/mood/self-confidence - view of self, body chemistry / hormone balance as well as relationships w/ the people around them.

The bloodwork is an easy one to do. It can be an exercise in patience to find the right balance of things - it can include thyroid as well as sex hormones - looking at the contribution of depression to overall state of mind.

As mentioned -if there are any other meds going on - I have a friend who has been married to a woman who has been fiddling w/ anti-depressants to treat her issues for years but he is suffering because they haven't had sex in years. I dunno how he does it. But she has zero sex drive because of the meds, but she is adamant about not trying other mixes / doses because she doesn't want to go thru the misery of trying to identify the right combination & dosing. Basically she's opted to completely throw away her sexual self in favor of her calm / happy self. And he won't leave her, but has also had to let go of that dimension of his relationship with her. That just seems tragic. But it is a reality.

And if everything else is "normal", is the relationship w/ this person solid & trusting enough to move forward w/ that trust, or is there any remnant uncertainties?

Lots of stuff to consider, but start by eliminating the easy ones.

The only meds she's on are a beta blocker for a heart condition and byaz birth control? We are looking into an IUD to replace that, if her insurance will cover it.

[mackdaddy567]

hi there. I just want to mention something that no one has touched on yet. you mentioned you were separated and now back together. Without getting to involved with your story, you may need to work on her mental state. The low drive could be because she is still working though whatever you guys went through. no matter who did what or what the situation was, she may be internally holding back from being fully "back with you" She may not really even realize this herself. Maybe even talk to a therapist, or a sex therapist. it might be good for both of you.

and id also say don't give her the test. Like Sassy said, id get her bloodwork done first, and even see a therapist before you have her take test. there is something else going on and just taking drugs without speaking to a dr first is IMO not a good idea. Good luck!

Thank you so much for the response, test is a big step, more than likely we will start looking for a replacement birth control.

[mackdaddy567]

Before you start messing with test on your wife try Maca. It has effects on both men and women in raising libido. During PCT this stuff saves my ass like no other. Kind of reminds of a mild version of Proviron. There are plenty of articles online about the stuff so I am cutting and pasting what I think is a fair write up on it. Not too positive, not really all that negative.
http://www.webmd.com/sex-relationshi...ut-maca?page=2

How much maca? I'm sure she will try that. She used DHEA at 50mgs per day and nothing happened...