Thursday, November 6, 2008

Research News: Testosterone patch may kick-start sex drive in women

The News:
Testosterone patch may kick-start sex drive in women
Postmenopausal women who have lost interest in sex may be able to bring their libidos back to life with a testosterone patch. However, the use of the male hormone to boost sex drive in women may not be risk-free. Out of the 814 women in the study, four women who were taking testosterone developed breast cancer, but none of the women on placebo did. It's not clear whether this was a statistical blip or a warning sign that excess testosterone could cause or spur the growth of a malignancy. Some women also reported excess hair growth, although none stopped using the hormone for this reason.

The Research:
Read the research behind this story in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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