I'm worried the cream will some how get transferred to my children. I read kids can have side effects from contact. Have any mothers with small children been prescribed this? How did you apply the cream, what time of day, and where on your body? We're your children affected? What safety per cautions did you take? I am taking it for low testosterone levels and it was given to me by an endocrinologist. I do feel much better physically and mentally taking it, but not if it will harm my kids.
People who have low testosterone can have a bigger hormone imbalance than that. They can have high cortisol.(low testosterone is usually caused by high cortisol).
People with low cortisol/aldosterone would typically have high testosterone and low progesterol/estrogen
Another possibility could be testosterone pellets that are injected. My gynecologist is all about this. I'm a candidate but haven't had the injection yet. It is supposed to be safer than the cream, and help with fatigue, hot flashes, migraines, forgetfulness....
I had to use it when I had surgery to remove scar tissue after having my baby. She was about a year old and I had to put it on the inside one of my thighs before I went to bed for a couple of weeks. The only thing I did was wash my hands thoroughly afterwards and I never worried about transferring it to her.
What is the reason you are using it or considering using it?
Can the desired result be achieved without hormones? I'm a nutritional consultant and I find most things can be significantly addressed (if not totally) using safe and highly absorbable supplements that are working at the cellular level and not sitting on the skin or lurking in the digestive system!
I don't know, but there was an episode on House MD where a man was using it and it caused his children to be very sick. I'd watch that episode if I were you and make sure you watch the end where he told the man what he was doing wrong.
Dawn
I was prescribed testosterone a couple years ago. I remember rubbing it on my inner thighs, and don't remember where else. Except for (brace yourself) my genitals. I did that a couple of times, as my doctor recommended to do that if I wanted to feel extra "frisky." However, if I recall correctly, you're not supposed to rub it on body hair, so if you choose your genitals, make sure you are bare as a baby's tush!
As long as you wash your hands after application, you are fine. I never worried about transferring it to my young kids. Just wash well!
Yes, it can affect children.
I know a Pediatric Endocrinologist, and he said that a man who was using those hair creams to make his hair grow... well it was affecting his children and their hormonal balance. They were also, growing more hair and behaviorally were more aggressive.
Did your Doctor tell you to use this? Or are you just doing it on your own?
You should get a doctor's approval first.
I used it for about a year after a partial hysterectomy - I was also beginning menopause at the time. I used it in my vaginal area per doctor's instructions. ALSO, per doctor's instructions, I washed my hands thoroughly afterwards.
Unless you are nursing, I would not be concerned. And if you are, ask your doctor what he recommends.
If you want a second oppinion, ask your pediatrician.
