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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=PaigeKeller]Testosterone is not FDA approved to be used for women, is it?

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OP here.  No its not.  Its prescribed for various off label reasons such as sex drive or bone density issues.  And as far as I know, there are no long term studies regarding its safety.  I don't know why her doc prescribed it.[/quote]

Sex drive a lot.
It's not approved but in small amounts it doesn't have the dreaded side effects.
There are tons of drugs that are prescribed off label including tons for children.

Testosterone is discussed in this article:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/female-viagra-is-here-who-wants-it/2015/10/14/5ff6cb0a-50dd-11e5-933e-7d06c647a395_story.html

How old is your wife?

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She's 43 and is in great health generally speaking.  She's complained about low energy and poor memory for the better part of a year.  Overall, she's very fit.[/quote]

Must be a pretty progressive Doctor.
Does she have or is there a family history of breast cancer? 
If there's a history of estrogen or progesterone positive breast cancer tge Doctor might be trying to avoid using estrogen or progesterone for Perimenopause or menopause issues. Small amounts of testosterone might help.[/quote]

Her grandmother died of ovarian cancer.  Her mom, who was a heavy smoker, died of lung cancer.  Her aunt had breast cancer at one point about 15 years ago and is a survivor.[/quote]

With the ovarian cancer history I would expect that estrogen is out of the question for menopausal symptoms: 
http://m.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ovarian-cancer-treating-hormone-therapy

Low energy and brain fog are definitely issues with Perimenopause and menopause.

She should probably find a good endocrinologist to check her hormones including her thyroid functioning. [/quote]

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