GP’s letter urges Pharmac not to fund testosterone for menopausal symptoms

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GP’s letter urges Pharmac not to fund testosterone for menopausal symptoms

Sue Loughlin
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There is increasing demand from menopausal women for testosterone to help with problems such as tiredness, brain fog and muscle recovery [Image: Gemma Evans on Unsplash]

Auckland specialist GP Sue Loughlin has sent the following letter to Pharmac addressing concerns around the decision to fund Testogel without restrictions. It’s republished here with permission

This will be a massive waste of our precious Pharmac budget Dear Sir/Madam, I am a practising GP and member of Australasian Menopause Societ