Today at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, I prepared a prescription for a custom compounded testosterone cream for one of our regular female patients. The provider had written:
🧾 Testosterone 1 mg/0.1 ml cream
🕘 Sig: Apply 0.1 ml intralabially once daily, Monday through Saturday
📌 Note: Skip Sundays unless otherwise instructed.

Later that day, the patient called with a few questions:
“Hi Rania, I just picked up this testosterone cream. I’ve never used anything like it. What is it for exactly, and is it really okay for women?”

I was so glad she asked. “Yes, absolutely! While we often associate testosterone with men, women also produce small amounts, and those levels naturally decline with age or hormonal shifts—especially during perimenopause or after surgical menopause.”

She said, “So what symptoms is it supposed to help with?”

I explained, “Testosterone therapy in women can support libido, energy, mood, muscle tone, and even vaginal health. Since your doctor prescribed it to be applied intralabially, it’s likely focused on improving genitourinary symptoms—like dryness, discomfort, or decreased sensation.”

She was curious about dosing. “Why apply it six days a week and not seven?”

“That’s often done to give your body a rest day,” I said. “And the dose—1 mg in 0.1 ml—is a very personalized amount, compounded just for you, and dispensed in a Topi-Click applicator so you get the exact dose every time.”

Before we hung up, she said, “Thanks so much. I feel better knowing what it’s for. I had no idea women even used testosterone!”

I smiled. “That’s what we’re here for—to explain and support you.”

At Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy, we create custom hormone solutions like this every day, and we’re excited to expand with a new hazardous compounding lab to offer even more tailored hormone replacement therapies.

Until tomorrow,
Rania – Your Friendly Pharmacist at Doctor’s Choice Pharmacy

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