Intrinsa Patches

Intrinsa patches are transdermal in nature and constantly release small amounts of testosterone that is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream. The active ingredient of Intrinsa is testosterone, which is the same hormone that is produced in men and women. Intrinsa helps women suffering from female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). If you suffer from this condition, your testosterone levels drop to half as compared to before the surgery for the removal of ovaries. Decrease in testosterone has been associated with low sexual desire, reduced sexual thoughts, and reduced sexual arousal. All these sexual problems can cause personal distress or relationship difficulties.

What is Intrinsa used for?

Intrinsa is used for the treatment of HSDD. Intrinsa is intended for women up to the age of 60 years who also have:

• A low sexual desire, which is causing distress or concern
• Both of their ovaries removed
• Their womb removed (hysterectomy), and
• Been receiving estrogen therapy

How long does Intrinsa treatment last?

It takes more than a month or two before you notice any positive effect after you begin Intrinsa treatment. If however, you do not notice any improvement within 3-6 months, you should inform a doctor. He or she will suggest whether you should stop Intrinsa uk treatment. In any case, Intrinsa treatment should not last for more than a year.

What are the precautions for Intrinsa?

Intrinsa patches are safe but take special care before you take Intrinsa treatment, if:

• you have history of heart, liver or kidney disease
• you are diabetic(testosterone may lower blood glucose levels)
• you have a history of excessive adult acne, body or facial hair, hair loss, enlargement of the clitoris or voice deepening or hoarseness

Inform your doctor about all the above-mentioned conditions, before you order Intrinsa.

What are the contraindications for Intrinsa?

There are certain women for whom Intrinsa is contraindicated and they should not take Intrinsa, they are as follows:

• allergy (hypersensitivity) to testosterone or any of the other ingredients of Intrinsa
• you have had in the past, currently have, or think that you might have, breast cancer or any other cancer which your doctor has described as being caused or stimulated by the female hormone estrogen, also called ‘estrogen-dependent’ cancers
• conditions that your doctor may consider inappropriate for the use of estrogen and/or testosterone

What are the side effects of Intrinsa?

Very common side effects

Following side effects are very common and occurs in more than one out of 10 patients at the site of the skin where the patch is applied:

• rash
• irritation
• itching
• redness

Common side effects

These side effects occur in more than one out of 100 but less than one out of 10 patients but are generally mild and reversible in nature.

• increase in the amount of hair on the chin or upper lip
• hair loss
• acne
• migraine
• insomnia/inability to sleep properly
• voice deepening or hoarseness
• breast pain
• weight gain

If these side effects persist or become especially bothersome, inform your doctor.

Note:

The efficacy of Intrinsa is reduced if your estrogen therapy is of a certain type (‘conjugated equine estrogens’). Therefore, you need to discuss your type of estrogen with your doctor, who could advise you which type of estrogen is suitable with Intrinsa. If you stop estrogen therapy, you must also stop using Intrinsa.

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