Testosterone for women, by Midi

Women have testosterone too—just in smaller doses than men.

When levels fluctuate, some women can feel it, reporting a variety of symptoms. It may leave women feeling exhausted, foggy, unmotivated, emotionally flat, or like their bodies have changed overnight.

When prescribed by an expert, testosterone therapy helps support libido and sexual health concerns–and may help with muscle and bone health or even memory and “brain fog”–, energy, mood, muscle tone, and cognition although the evidence for these benefits is still emerging.

Nope. Midi prescribes testosterone for women with symptoms, when clinically appropriate.  

Benefits vary. Some women report improvements within a few weeks but it can take up to a few months.  We follow along to see if your symptoms improve, doses need to be adjusted and see if it makes an impact. If there is no improvement by six months, we may look to other care solutions for you and decide to stop.

Your Midi clinician will look at your full health picture and symptoms before prescribing testosterone, building a safe Care Plan that’s right for you. 

Sometimes, that doesn’t include testosterone. When it does, we start with low doses and monitor bloodwork through each step of your journey. 

We think real care requires real oversight. It’s complicated. And not all women respond the same way and often need different doses– so partnering with a clinician will get you to the safest and most effective therapy is important. Most women have two visits before getting a testosterone prescription. In your first visit, your clinician will review your full health history and labs. At your second visit, they'll confirm if testosterone is right for you, and start treatment if so.

That’s the goal, and many women experience life-changing relief after years of being dismissed or misdiagnosed. But benefits vary, and that’s why it’s so important that you and your clinician work closely together to decide the right path and to make adjustments if needed.

No. Pellets release testosterone in uncontrolled amounts, and they can’t be adjusted once implanted. Midi prescribes safe, low-dose therapy that can be paused or changed anytime.

At Midi, we prescribe testosterone responsibly. This means monitoring levels to make sure they stay in the right therapeutic range. We typically start with baseline testosterone lab testing, then check again in 4-6 weeks into therapy. After that, your clinician may recommend check-ins every 6-12 months.  

At the female appropriate doses prescribed by Midi clinicians, side effects are uncommon, but can occur. 

On the off chance they do happen, they can include:

• Mild acne or oily skin
• Increased hair growth (especially at application site) or male pattern hair loss
• Voice deepening (rare, and usually dose-related)
• Mood changes

Your clinician will monitor your levels closely, adjusting your dose if needed to prevent side effects.