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Question:
I was watching the news the other night and they
referred the viewers to this website. They did a piece
on sexual dysfunction and said there is a new cream
that women with low sexual desire can try that helps
by increasing sensitivity. Do you know what they are
referring too?
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by : (05/13/2004)
I think what they may have been referring to is
testosterone cream. Testosterone is usually associated
with only the male sex drive, but it is also responsible
for controlling the female sex drive. Small amounts of
testosterone and other related androgen hormones are
normally made by a females ovaries and adrenal glands.
Some physicians have recently begun to prescribe
either a 1% or 2% testosterone cream for women that
are suffering from decreased sex drives. A small amount
of this cream is usually applied to the vaginal area.
Most often this treatment is prescribed for post
menopausal women or for women who have undergone
complete surgical hysterectomies. This cream however
needs to be used with caution, as applying too much or
applying to often can cause the external female sexual
structures to become masculinized.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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