1. Androgen treatment of postmenopausal women.
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Davis, Susan R. and Worsley, Roisin
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HORMONE therapy for menopause , *POSTMENOPAUSE , *ANDROGENS , *THERAPEUTIC use of testosterone , *WOMEN patients , *TREATMENT of sexual dysfunction , *MEDICATION safety , *PHYSIOLOGY - Abstract
Highlights: [•] Brief review of normal androgen physiology in women. [•] Causes of low androgen levels in women. [•] Relationship between androgens and sexual function in women. [•] Current evidence for the use of testosterone therapy in women with sexual dysfunction. [•] Other effects of testosterone therapy. [•] Safety concerns. [•] Appropriate candidates for treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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