Intrinsa Patches
As with any new treatment for low libido, potential customers will have many questions about its use. The following is some of the basic information you will need to decide whether or not Intrinsa is for you.
What is Intrinsa?
How Does it Work?
What Can Intrinsa Do for me?
Who can use Intrinsa?
How long will it take to see results?
Are there any Side-effects with Intrinsa?
What is Intrinsa?
Manufactured by Procter & Gamble, Intrinsa is a testosterone patch for women, which works to restore a woman's low sex drive. It is presented as skin patch transmitting testosterone, applied to the abdomen. The patch compensates the low levels of testosterone produced naturally by the ovaries and the adrenal glands. Most specialists associate the lack of sex drive with the low levels of testosterone in a woman's body. This is more obvious in female subjects who experienced ovary-removing surgery, for instance. Doctors have been prescribing women testosterone products approved for men with low sex drive for years. However, the testosterone women receive is either created in pharmacists' office in forms such as creams or reduced dosages of gels designed for men. Doctors have worried about the consistency of such products.
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How Does it Work?
The Intrinsa patch works by releasing over time testosterone through the skin in an amount a woman would have produced before menopause. The dose is much lower than the amount prescribed for men. The patch form was chosen by the manufacturer of Intrinsa in order to reduce the unpleasant downsides included by a testosterone pill, such as excessive body hair and liver disorders.
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- Helps women who have health issues such as low levels of female sex hormone due to medical or surgical menopause achieve more satisfying sexual activity
- Helps women achieve more frequent sexual activity
- Increases level of responsiveness and intensity of arousal during sex.
- Partners were satisfied with how well Intrinsa improved the sexual drive of their female partner
Who can use Intrinsa?
This medicinal patch is recommended for women who have low sex drive, or have had both of their ovaries removed, or have had their womb removed (hysterectomy). The Intrinsa female testosterone patch can also be used by women who are already receiving estrogen therapy for their libido problems. Intrinsa is a prescription medicine for women, you would need to complete a consultation with our doctors - if suitable they will authorise a prescription to be dispensed by our pharmacies.
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How long will it take to see results?
While Intrinsa patches deliver the medication directly into your bloodstream, they do need some time to show effect. So you might find visible changes in your libido a month or more after you buy and start using Intrinsa. If after 3 to 6 months of treatment, you don't get the expected results from your Intrinsa patches, you should contact your doctor and get your treatment reviewed.
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Are there any Side-effects with Intrinsa?
P&G has completed two large trials of the testosterone patch in women who have had both ovaries removed. It has also studied Intrinsa in naturally menopausal women who are also taking oestrogen.
The side effects associated with Intrinsa patches have been mild enough that participants did not quit the studies because of them. The most common problem was redness and irritated skin where the patch was worn. Some women also experienced.
- Weight Gain
- Acne
- Deepened voice
- Facial hair
- Loss of hair
- Oily skin
While side effects appear to be minimal, the studies of Intrinsa tended to focus only on one particular group of women and experts agree that currently Intrinsa is only suitable in cases of low levels of female sex hormone due to surgical or medical menopause.
In cases of younger women who are suffering from low libido, they should have blood tests to measure hormone levels prior to seeking a prescription or buying Intrinsa online. In order to be medically responsible, Intrinsa should not be prescribed for any woman under forty five until these tests have been performed to determine whether she really has low testosterone levels. If the testosterone levels are low, recommendations would be to replace testosterone at the lowest level of free testosterone in range for women in their late 30s; get tested for cancer and liver function as well as blood counts a couple of times a year; get screened for cancer as recommended; and live an extremely healthy lifestyle.
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