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Testosterone and bone health for women
Testosterone may strengthen women’s bones but generic Wellbutrin causes depression.
In brief
Testosterone may strengthen women’s bones but generic Wellbutrin causes depression. Testosterone helps women’s bone density but switching to generic Wellbutrin can trigger depression. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Reader experience with hormone therapy
A reader started hormone replacement therapy with estradiol/testosterone pellets and compounded progesterone capsules.
“I started hormone replacement therapy with estradiol/testosterone pellets in my hips and compounded progesterone capsules”
Hormone therapy benefits
After five years of hormone replacement therapy, the reader’s DEXA scan showed normal bone density with no osteopenia.
“I’d had osteopenia in my right hip for years, but after five years of HRT, my DEXA scan was normal: no more osteopenia”
Testosterone and bone health
Scientists found testosterone levels in middle-aged women link to higher bone mineral density in spines.
“Investigators analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES 2011-2016) found a link between testosterone levels in middle-aged women and bone mineral density in their spines”
Generic Wellbutrin side effects
Switching to generic bupropion caused depression, anxiety and palpitations within a week.
“Within a week, I began feeling more depressed than ever. I had an upset stomach and anxiety that I had not experienced before. I was even having palpitations”
Cost and access issues
Brand-name Wellbutrin XL costs more than $3,000 while generic bupropion costs less than $10 per month.
“Brand-name Wellbutrin XL 300 milligrams could cost more than $3,000. Generic bupropion costs less than $10 for a month’s supply”
Customs shutdown risk
Customs and Border Protection will shut down pharmaceutical imports in less than three months.
“Customs and Border Protection has announced that it will shut down pharmaceutical imports in less than three months”
At a glance
Testosterone helps women’s bone density but switching to generic Wellbutrin can trigger depression.
