Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism
ABSTRACT Objective To summarize current evidence regarding testosterone treatment for women with low sexual desire. Materials and methods The Female Endocrinology and Andrology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism invited nine experts to review the physiology of te...
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| author | Rita V. Weiss Alexandre Hohl Amanda Athayde Dolores Pardini Larissa Gomes Monica de Oliveira Ricardo Meirelles Ruth Clapauch Poli Mara Spritzer |
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| description | ABSTRACT Objective To summarize current evidence regarding testosterone treatment for women with low sexual desire. Materials and methods The Female Endocrinology and Andrology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism invited nine experts to review the physiology of testosterone secretion and the use, misuse, and side effects of exogenous testosterone therapy in women, based on the available literature and guidelines and statements from international societies. Results Low sexual desire is a common complaint in clinical practice, especially in postmenopausal women, and may negatively interfere with quality of life. Testosterone seems to exert a positive effect on sexual desire in women with sexual dysfunction, despite a small magnitude of effect, a lack of long-term safety data, and insufficient evidence to make a broad recommendation for testosterone therapy. Furthermore, there are currently no testosterone formulations approved for women by the relevant regulatory agencies in the United States, Brazil, and most other countries, and testosterone formulations approved for men are not recommended for use by women. Conclusion Therefore, testosterone therapy might be considered if other strategies fail, but the risks and benefits must be discussed with the patient before prescription. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2019;63(3):190-8 |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cb7589fe305d47e9888cf2643a72010c2022-12-22T01:50:24ZengBrazilian Society of Endocrinology and MetabolismArchives of Endocrinology and Metabolism2359-429263319019810.20945/2359-3997000000152S2359-39972019000600190Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and MetabolismRita V. WeissAlexandre HohlAmanda AthaydeDolores PardiniLarissa GomesMonica de OliveiraRicardo MeirellesRuth ClapauchPoli Mara SpritzerABSTRACT Objective To summarize current evidence regarding testosterone treatment for women with low sexual desire. Materials and methods The Female Endocrinology and Andrology Department of the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism invited nine experts to review the physiology of testosterone secretion and the use, misuse, and side effects of exogenous testosterone therapy in women, based on the available literature and guidelines and statements from international societies. Results Low sexual desire is a common complaint in clinical practice, especially in postmenopausal women, and may negatively interfere with quality of life. Testosterone seems to exert a positive effect on sexual desire in women with sexual dysfunction, despite a small magnitude of effect, a lack of long-term safety data, and insufficient evidence to make a broad recommendation for testosterone therapy. Furthermore, there are currently no testosterone formulations approved for women by the relevant regulatory agencies in the United States, Brazil, and most other countries, and testosterone formulations approved for men are not recommended for use by women. Conclusion Therefore, testosterone therapy might be considered if other strategies fail, but the risks and benefits must be discussed with the patient before prescription. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2019;63(3):190-8http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972019000600190&lng=en&tlng=enTestosterone therapyfemale sexual disorderposition |
| spellingShingle | Rita V. Weiss Alexandre Hohl Amanda Athayde Dolores Pardini Larissa Gomes Monica de Oliveira Ricardo Meirelles Ruth Clapauch Poli Mara Spritzer Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism Testosterone therapy female sexual disorder position |
| title | Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| title_full | Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| title_fullStr | Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| title_full_unstemmed | Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| title_short | Testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire: a position statement from the Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
| title_sort | testosterone therapy for women with low sexual desire a position statement from the brazilian society of endocrinology and metabolism |
| topic | Testosterone therapy female sexual disorder position |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2359-39972019000600190&lng=en&tlng=en |
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