| The male hormone testosterone is used in female libido, for treating the feminine problems. A sneak preview of the process, efficacy & drawbacks.
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The addition of testosterone to hormone therapy in women after menopause enhances their sexual function. However, it may also reduce HD cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol) in women, new evidence suggests. "If the reduction in HDL had been associated with an increase in triglycerides (fatty acids) or LDL cholesterol it would be of great concern," said Susan Davis, professor of medicine at Monash University, Melbourne, and study author. "However, as an isolated finding the significance is difficult to interpret.
"Systematic reviews draw evidence-based conclusions about medical practice after considering both the content and quality of existing medical trials on medical trials on a topic. Though testosterone, a sex hormone produced by the endocrine system, is known as a male hormone, women secrete small amounts of it as well.
According to background information in the review, testosterone has previously been shown to improve sexual function, bone mineral density, muscle mass, increased lean body mass, mood, energy and psychological well being. |
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