Androgens, health and sexuality in women and men

The importance of good sexual function for individuals, patients and their general health and well-being is well recognised. Testosterone is contributory to a healthy sexual life for both women and men. The British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM) has initiated and led the development of guideline...

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Published in:Human fertility (Cambridge, England) England), 2010-12, Vol.13 (4), p.277-297
Main Authors: Wylie, Kevan, Rees, Margaret, Hackett, Geoff, Anderson, Richard, Bouloux, Pierre-Marc, Cust, Mike, Goldmeier, David, Kell, Philip, Terry, Tim, Trinick, Tom, Wu, Frederick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Androgens
Androgens - physiology
desire disorder
Female
Fertility
Humans
Male
Prostatic Hyperplasia - etiology
Prostatic Neoplasms - etiology
Risk Factors
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - diagnosis
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - drug therapy
Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological - epidemiology
Sexuality
testosterone
Testosterone - adverse effects
Testosterone - deficiency
well-being
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Summary:The importance of good sexual function for individuals, patients and their general health and well-being is well recognised. Testosterone is contributory to a healthy sexual life for both women and men. The British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM) has initiated and led the development of guidelines for the assessment and use of testosterone deficiency in both women and men for use within the UK and beyond. Clinical awareness of the possibility of testosterone deficiency and the impact this may have on an individual's sexual and somatic function and the need to make sufficient enquiry about the sex life of patients attending a broad clinical spectrum is emphasised. The management of testosterone deficiency is outlined in detail for both women and men.
ISSN:1464-7273
1742-8149
DOI:10.3109/14647273.2010.530966