Male hormone boosts women’s libido, but potentially risky

Friday November 7, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) — A study published in the Sep 2008 issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine suggests that testosterone therapy may be used to improve all domains of sexual function in postmenopausal women who experience hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

The review study found “Surgically menopausal women receiving testosterone experience significant increases in total satisfying sexual activity vs. women receiving placebo, significant improvement in all domains of sexual function, and decreases in personal distress, with a favorable safety profile.”

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Male hormone drives women crazy in bedroom - study

The trial of Procter & Gamble’s Intrinsa testosterone patches for women was sponsored by Procter & Gamble and the treatment was indicated for hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

“HSDD is characterized as a lack or absence of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity for some period of time”, Wikipedia states. An estimated 26.7% among premenopausal women and 52.4% among naturally menopausal women had the condition, according to another study published in the July 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

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