How to Boost Female Testosterone

Testosterone is considered a male hormone, but it plays an important role in the female body as well. Testosterone is responsible for maintaining muscle mass and bone strength and contributes to healthy sexual function. Testosterone levels gradually decrease with age, leaving many women to suffer from depression and lack of energy. Low testosterone also contributes to hormonal imbalances in the body which can cause polycystic ovarian syndrome and even infertility. Although women utilize relatively small amounts of testosterone compared to men, it is critical that an adequate amount is produced to ensure proper health.

Things You'll Need

• Health care professional
• Acupuncturist
• Macafem
• Progesterone cream

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Instructions

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  Make lifestyle changes. Although it can be the most difficult option, making lifestyle alterations is the safest way to boost female testosterone naturally. Practice stress reducing techniques, such as meditation or yoga. Increasing aerobic activity also can increase testosterone. Eating a diet high in estrogenic foods, such as soy, alfalfa, apples, potatoes, rice, cherries, wheat and yams can raise testosterone levels as well.

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  Take herbal supplements. Adding daily herbal supplements of phytoestrogen herbs, such as Macafem, can help to increase testosterone. These supplements do not contain any estrogen. They are used to nourish the hormonal glands to produce more hormones naturally. They stimulate hormonal production and balance estrogen, progesterone and testosterone in the body. Testosterone is produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands.

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  Use acupuncture to increase testosterone production. Acupuncture increases blood flow to the reproductive organs and can successfully raise testosterone levels by moderating the release of beta-endorphin levels in the brain. This improves the release of gonadatrophin releasing hormone by the hypothalamus, the follicle stimulating hormone from the pituitary gland, and estrogen and progesterone from the ovaries.

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  Try progesterone cream. Since testosterone production is dependent upon the production of progesterone, using a progesterone cream can be helpful. Apply the natural progesterone supplement daily for six months.

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  Turn to hormone replacement therapy as a last resort. Although HRT is the quickest and strongest way to combat hormonal imbalances, such as low testosterone, there is an increased risk of blood clots, stroke, heart disease and ovarian and breast cancers. Thus, it should be considered only if all other options are unsuccessful. Consult with a physician regarding all possible short- and long-term side effects associated with HRT.