by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | Oct 15, 2026 | Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
By Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM. Published October 2026. Yes, a woman can be prescribed testosterone in the US. No testosterone product is FDA-approved for women, so it is prescribed off-label, which is legal and common in medicine. You need three things: a...
by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | Oct 15, 2026 | Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
By Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM. Published October 2026. The most common side effects of testosterone in women are acne and extra hair growth. In clinical trials, women taking testosterone were about one and a half times as likely to get each as women taking a...
by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | Oct 15, 2026 | Insurance & Coverage, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
By Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM. Published October 2026. Yes, in many cases. Aetna’s commercial medical policy considers testosterone cypionate medically necessary for specified diagnoses, including primary or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism with at least two...
by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | Oct 15, 2026 | Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
By Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM. Published October 2026. Both work, and both are prescribed off-label. Cream is the easy option: you rub it into your skin once a day, with no needles. Our clinic also offers small weekly injections. A measured dose does not...
by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | May 20, 2026 | Insurance & Coverage, Guide, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
If your insurance denied progesterone, the issue is usually formulary restrictions, prior authorization, step therapy, or compounded medication exclusion — not necessarily a judgment that your treatment is inappropriate. Most progesterone denials can be addressed...
by Dr. Jennifer Frangos, D.O., DABOM | May 18, 2026 | Insurance & Coverage, Guide, Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy costs in 2026 can range from very low out-of-pocket costs with strong insurance coverage to several hundred dollars per month for pellets, compounded medications, or non-covered therapies. The biggest cost differences usually come from...
