Androgen Supplementation in Older Women: Too Much Hype, Not Enough Data: Part 5
TESTOSTERONE AND SEXUAL FUNCTION
The prevalent dogma is that androgens regulate libido in women, although a woman’s sexual behavior is greatly affected by environmental, emotional, cultural and hormonal factors. The effects of androgens in the brain are mediated directly through the androgen receptor and through aromatization of testosterone to estradiol. Androgen receptors have been identified in the cortex, pituitary, hypothalamus, pre-optic region, thalamus, amygdala and brainstem.
Testosterone supplementation is associated with increased well-being, energy, appetite and
improved somatic and psychological scores in surgically menopausal women. For instance, in
one study of surgically menopausal women, supraphysiologic doses of testosterone enanthate
alone or in combination with estrogen, increased sexual desire, fantasies and arousal more than
estrogen alone.
In another study, testosterone and estradiol implants increased sexual activity, satisfaction, pleasure and frequency of orgasm more than estrogen implants alone.
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I had hormone pellets inserted about 3 wks ago in Boca Raton by Dr Mitch Matez (www.smacboca.com). I had both estradiol and testosterone inserted. I take Pregnenalone and DHEA in one pill at night and progesterone in another pill at night. Not only am I sleeping through the night for the first time since menopause (10 years!!) but I am having ALOT more sex, amazing orgasms (the best ever!) and multiple ones too. Don't know if I'm a standard case or not, but I can tell ya, the testosterone sure works for me!