title: Androgen therapy for menopausal women.
abstract: The cohort of menopausal women has dramatically increased in size. Along with the drop in endogenous estrogen during this transition, there is also a drop in endogenous testosterone. This drop in endogenous testosterone is particularly marked in women experiencing chemical and surgical menopause and can lead to diminished sexual desire and lack of feelings of well-being. The nurse practitioner is in an ideal position to identify these quality-of-life problems and provide appropriate androgen therapy as needed.
authors.affiliation: Loyola University Chicago, School of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, USA. ecarlso@luc.edu
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D013739:Testosterone / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000502:physiology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone