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What would ‘closer monitoring of labs’ look like? How often would you check? Particularly when just starting out. I started 6 weeks ago; 10mg/week test cyp (50mg concentration) divided into 2 doses per week.
AlphaMD's Answer
Labs are typically checked after 6 weeks, and again at 12 weeks. If no adjustments are made to the dose or regimen, providers typically check once more 6 months later.
After any dose adjustment, the provider overseeing your care would restart that cycle.
The margin for error in using testosterone for women is more narrow, than in men, so it's important to be sure of how she is responding to her regimen with some data along with her reported improvement of symptoms.
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