title: Hormonal aspects of sexual dysfunction: the therapeutic use of exogenous androgens in men and women.
abstract: Hormones exert a pervasive influence on sexual activity. Androgens are involved in the initiation and maintenance of libido and spontaneous arousal. In recent years, the clinical use of exogenous androgens for treatment of sexual dysfunction has received a great deal of attention. Good evidence exists that such treatment is effective for arousal difficulties in men and women in the setting of a hypo-androgenic state. This article reviews the relationship between androgens and sexual function.
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 98, New York, NY 10032, USA. sns5@columbia.edu
authors: S N
authors: SN
authors: Seidman
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D045165:Testosterone Congeners / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D045165:Testosterone Congeners