According to a menopause specialist, scammers who illegally sell testosterone online under her name are endangering the health of women.
The sex hormone is being sold illegally on a website, according to Dr. Louise Newson, who founded Newson Health and has warned customers.
She continues, "We don't sell medication to anyone directly online.
Without a prescription from a doctor, it is illegal to sell or supply testosterone, and it is not currently licensed in the UK for use by women.
However, if HRT alone is ineffective in treating low sexual desire in menopausal women, NICE advises that it can be taken into consideration as a supplement.
If it is thought to be in the patient's best interest, the hormone may be prescribed off-label.
Dr. Newson said medication was only prescribed following a consultation with a clinician. He runs private clinics in Stratford-upon-Avon, London, Southampton, and Bournemouth.
As far as we know, no Newson Health patients have been the victims of this scam, and we sincerely hope that this continues to be the case.
She also said that the practice is coordinating with the appropriate organizations to have the fraudulent website taken down.
In preparation for an update to NICE guidelines later this year, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is currently examining the efficacy of testosterone as a menopause treatment.
Dr. Newson advises women to talk to a doctor before starting a hormone supplementation regimen because she thinks it can help with energy, sleep, and brain fog.
"It is a hormone produced by women naturally, and it is completely safe. Obtaining it through the NHS can be difficult, but hopefully this will soon change, the speaker said.
The specialist, who also oversees a charity, educational website, and app in addition to serving on a government taskforce on menopause, has previously been charged with overprescribing HRT.
However, she emphasizes that her clinics prioritize patient health and safety and employ an individualized strategy.
According to her, "there is no trustworthy clinical evidence available that indicates proof of harm caused by various doses of HRT prescribed.".
And a ton of evidence derived from our work as the largest menopause clinic in the UK supports the advantages of various doses.
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