Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA, USA
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Hormones in neutral?JOSEPHINE MARCOTTY
[Minneapolis] Star Tribune
MINNEAPOLIS — Gynecologists hear it every day from patients who are
in the throes of midlife. "Doctor, I'm just not interested in sex
anymore."
Sure, some decline in sex drive is a natural part of aging for both
men and women. But for women it tends to happen sooner — just about
the time they hit menopause — and well before they're ready to let go
of sexual intimacy with their partners.
Many walk into their doctors' offices hoping that a dose of their
waning hormones — testosterone, in particular — is all they need to
find their lost libido. Testosterone has long been known to restore
desire, and Intrinsa, the testosterone patch, is widely used in
Europe for that very purpose. But experts say that testosterone is a
powerful, potentially dangerous treatment when given inappropriately,
and that sexual dysfunction in women is more often about life and
love than hormones.
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And, of course, sex itself is part of the cure.
