Most pages that answer this quote you the price of a tube. That is the smallest part of what you will actually pay, and quoting it on its own is how people end up surprised. Testosterone for women in the UK is private, off-label and monitored, so the real cost is the tube plus the consultation plus the blood tests.
The three things you are paying for
- •The consultation, where a prescriber decides whether testosterone is appropriate at all.
- •The product itself, which for AndroFeme is imported because it is not licensed here.
- •Blood tests, before you start and while you continue, which are not optional extras.
Why the tube price varies so much
AndroFeme is not licensed in the UK, so pharmacies import it. What you pay reflects that: import costs, how much the pharmacy buys at a time, and whether they stock it at all. A tube lasts most women a couple of months at typical doses, so comparing a one-off tube price against a monthly fee somewhere else is comparing two different things. Ask how long a tube is expected to last you, not just what it costs.
A men’s gel such as Testogel or Tostran, used at a female dose, is normally cheaper, because it is an ordinary UK-stocked product rather than an import. If cost is a real constraint, that is worth raising directly with the prescriber rather than assuming AndroFeme is the only option.
The part people forget: monitoring
Testosterone is prescribed with blood tests before starting and at intervals afterwards, to keep levels in the range intended for women. Those tests cost money whoever arranges them. A service that quotes you a low headline price and then charges for each blood test separately is not necessarily cheaper than one that includes them. Add it up over a year, not over a month.
What it costs at Solene
We publish our prices rather than quoting on enquiry. The first consultation is £79. Membership is £69 a month for Essentials and £99 for Complete. Testosterone is a £99 a month add-on on Complete only, which makes £198 a month in total, covering your HRT, your testosterone, the monitoring blood tests every three months and your reviews. There is nothing else to pay, and the add-on is never added on request alone: your prescriber decides whether it is clinically right for you.
Questions worth asking anyone
- •Is the consultation included, or charged separately each time?
- •Are blood tests included, and how often will I need them?
- •How long is a tube expected to last at my dose?
- •What happens to the price if my dose changes?
- •Is there a minimum term, and how do I cancel?
How Solene fits
Solene is a nurse-led menopause service that treats the whole picture, not just hot flushes. A nurse prescriber working through a CQC-registered practice can assess whether testosterone is right for you, alongside the rest of your care, with no GP referral and no waiting list. Solene is the platform, not the clinical provider.
This article is general information, not medical advice. Prices are those published at the time of writing and can change.
Frequently asked questions
How much does AndroFeme cost in the UK?
It varies by pharmacy, because it is imported rather than licensed here. The more useful question is what the whole course costs: the consultation, the product, and the blood tests together over a year.
Is testosterone for menopause available on the NHS?
Rarely, and generally only for low sexual desire that has not improved on HRT alone. Most women who want it access it privately.
Is Testogel cheaper than AndroFeme?
Usually yes, because it is stocked in the UK rather than imported. It is a men's product used at a much lower female dose, prescribed off-label like AndroFeme.
Do I have to pay for blood tests separately?
That depends on the service. At Solene the monitoring bloods are included in the Complete membership. Elsewhere they are often charged per test, so ask before you compare headline prices.
How long does a tube of AndroFeme last?
It depends on the dose you are prescribed. Ask your prescriber or pharmacy how long a tube should last at your dose, because that is what turns a tube price into a monthly cost.
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