title: Treatment of hypersexual behavior with oral estrogen in an autistic male.
abstract: Hypersexual behavior can be exhibited by patients with autism. Several medications have been used in hypersexual paraphiliac male and elderly patient populations, including antiandrogens, estrogen, gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Due to limited research in autistic patients exhibiting hypersexuality, physicians must base their medication selection on outcomes seen in patients with other conditions.
authors: Memorial Family Medicine Center, Savannah, GA, USA. mjones@southuniversity.edu
authors: Melissa C
authors: MC
authors: Jones
authors: Kennedy
authors: K
authors: Okere
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder; D004967:Estrogens / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens