Female Sexual Dysfunction

Professional group calls for clinical guidelines on androgen therapy

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 23rd, 2004

The Endocrine Society, which represents more than 12,000 endocrinologists who are specially trained to diagnose, treat, and conduct basic and clinical research on complex hormonal disorders, has called for new clinical guidelines on the use of androgens in women with female sexual dysfunction.

The organization also notes that additional research into androgens and women as well sexual dysfunction in women will help doctors and patients better understand how to diagnose and effectively treat this condition.

The announcement came as Intrinsa, a testosterone skin patch for women, was being reviewed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-12-23)

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