Posted by Mark H. on September 20, 2000, at 16:04:59
In reply to hormone therapy for low/no sex drive in woman Q?, posted by T~ on September 20, 2000, at 7:19:31
Hi T,
Check with your doctor, but many women respond well to very small doses of the male hormone testosterone, taken orally or used as an ointment.
The only really sensible book I've found about women's hormonal concerns in general is called "Screaming to Be Heard," written by a female gynecologist. This encyclopedic volume discusses issues and research that I have not seen compiled anywhere else. My wife takes a copy to the doctor with her to discuss alternatives to "conventional wisdom."
Looking it up at Amazon.com, I see other women have even described this book as "a lifesaver." If you can't wait, order the existing edition -- you won't be sorry you spent $22 on your health. The new edition was supposed to come out in June and now October, but we've been waiting a long time for it, and I'll believe it exists when I see it in stock.
Basically, there is no reason for a healthy woman in her thirties (or forties or fifties) to have little or no sex drive unless that's the way she wants to be.
Best wishes,
Mark H.
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