Re: Testerone for decreased libido
From: art fougner, md (evsono@pipeline.com)
Sun Mar 4 16:16:07 2001
perhaps there is data from the former east german athletes?
art
At Sun, 4 Mar 2001, Steven W Crawford wrote:
>
>I have tried testosterone propionate cream...apply to vulvovaginal areas
>qd. I have asked that they apply it either themselves or with foreplay with
>their partner.
>
>I have had very little success. I have tried this preparation on very well
>adjusted women in their thirties and forties with only a fraction
>experiencing improvement in libido.
>
>As you, I look forward to hearing anyone who has experienced success with
>the use of testosterone preparations in improving libido in women.
>
>Steve Crawford, MD
>Ohio
>
>ainsron@msn.com wrote:
>
>> I don't use testerone on all postmenopausal patients (surgical or
>> natural), but I have found it useful on a select group who complain of
>> decreased libido. I usually tell them that ~5% of patients may require
>> it for that reason. I just had a managed care pharmacy deny coverage
>> for testerone unless I provided 2 peer reviewed articles that support
>> its use. Annoying to say the least! On looking for support of this use,
>> I didn't find much. In fact, a recent ACOG committee opinion (Nov 2000)
>> was cautionary about its use, for reasons we are all aware of, i.e.
>> androgenic side effects. The Cochrin (sp?) Review was also less than
>> helpful. Does anyone have any references they could suggest, or is it a
>> waste of time to pursue this? Does anyone feel that testerone is simply
>> not useful and to dangerous to use, like cytotec for VBAC's? (TIC)
>>
>> --
>> Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD
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art fougner, md
A series of 1000 cases begins with but a single anecdote.
