Intrinsa is the brand name of the testosterone skin patch that is used to increase pleasure in women. This testosterone replacement therapy for women allows natural testosterone levels to return to normal, thus helping to restore libido.
Intrinsa produced by the pharmaceutical company Procter & Gamble, treats women with sexual dysfunction introducing testosterone through the skin. Women who have had their ovaries removed produce less testosterone and estrogen, which can cause decreased desire and reduce sexual thoughts and arousal. This condition may be known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder.
Indications
Treatment of low sexual desire in women up to the age of 60 years; women who have had both their ovaries and their uterus removed (menopause surgically induced) and who are taking hormone estrogen replacement therapy.
How to use
Only one patch should be applied at a time and should be placed on clean, dry skin and the lower abdomen below the waist. The patch should not be applied to the breasts or the lower part. Lotions, creams, or powders should not be applied to the skin before applying the patch, as these may prevent proper adherence of the drug.
The patch should be changed every 3-4 days, which means you will use two patches every week, ie the patch will stay on the skin for three days and the other will stay for four days.
Side effects
Skin irritation at the site of application of the system; acne; excessive facial hair growth; migraine; aggravation of voice; breast pain; weight gain; hair loss; difficulty sleeping increased sweating; anxiety; nasal congestion; dry mouth; increased appetite; double vision; vaginal burning or itching; clitoral enlargement; palpitations.
Contraindications
Women with known history, suspected or history of breast cancer; in any form of cancer that is caused or stimulated by the female hormone estrogen; pregnancy; breast-feeding; in natural menopause (women who still have their ovaries and uterus intact); women taking conjugated equine estrogens.
Use with caution in: heart disease; high blood pressure (hypertension); diabetes; liver disease; kidney disease; history of adult acne; hair loss, clitoris enlargement, more severe voice or hoarseness.
In cases of diabetes, the dose of insulin or antidiabetic tablets may need to be reduced after starting treatment with this medicine.
