female libido

Men Whose Partners Have Female Sexual Dysfunction Have More ED

The chicken or the egg? Abstract Background The field of study addressing the relationship between female sexual dysfunction ( FSD )and male sexual dysfunction (MSD) represents a pivotal worldwide health issue as interrelationship between FSD and MSD studies are still inconclusive. Aim To...
- Nelson Vergel
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- Dec 9, 2020
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"Optimal" testosterone range for women to restore libido?

My wife has been on topical testosterone therapy now for abut 5 weeks. 7.5mg of topical cream (2 topic licks) daily. She just had bloods done and results are: Total T: 94 (normal is 8 to 60) Free T: 1.3 (normal is .06 to .87) Estrogen: 49 Estriodal: 21 Progesterone: 1.5 Obviously total T is...
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- Apr 25, 2019
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Boosting Female Sexual Interest: Current and Emerging Options

Flibanserin After previous denial, in 2015, the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved flibanserin (brand name Addyi) for the treatment of low sexual desire in premenopausal women. Flibanserin has mixed effects on the serotonergic and dopaminergic neurotransmitter systems and was...
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- Dec 14, 2017
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Bremelanotide (Vyleesi) for Female Sexual Disorder

Rekynda (bremelanotide), an investigational product, is thought to possess a novel mechanism of action, activating endogenous melanocortin pathways involved in sexual desire and response. The two Phase 3 studies for HSDD in pre-menopausal women consisted of double-blind placebo-controlled...
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- Jan 10, 2017
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One-Year Report Card on Addyi, the Female Libido Drug

“The FDA buckled to pressure from a savvy astroturf campaign and approved Addyi despite serious health risks and negligible benefits,” said Cindy Pearson, Executive Director. “Looking back one year later, we see a lot of broken promises, studies that were never conducted, safety training that's...
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- Sep 20, 2016
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- Forum: HRT in Women

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038