Background The benefits and risks of testosterone treatment for women with diminished
sexual wellbeing remain controversial. We did a systematic review and meta-analysis to …

BACKGROUND Combined oral contraceptives (COCs) reduce levels of androgen,
especially testosterone (T), by inhibiting ovarian and adrenal androgen synthesis and by …

Abstract The International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health process of care
(POC) for management of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) algorithm was …

How contraceptives affect women's sexual well-being is critically understudied. Fortunately,
a growing literature focuses on sexual aspects of contraception, especially hormonal …

Low or absent sexual desire is the most common sexual dysfunction in women, and its
prevalence peaks during midlife. Its etiology is complex and may include biologic …

The 'extreme male brain theory of autism'describes an extreme male pattern of cognitive
traits defined as strong systemising abilities paired with empathising weaknesses in autism …

Introduction Hormonal contraception is available worldwide in many different forms. Fear of
side effects and health concerns are among the main reasons for not using contraceptives or …

Sexual problems are common in women of all ages. Despite their frequency and impact,
female sexual dysfunctions (FSDs) are often unrecognized and untreated in clinical settings …

Steroid hormones influence different aspects of brain function, including development,
neurogenesis, neuronal excitability, and plasticity, thus affecting emotional states, cognition …

Since its introduction in 1960, the combined oral contraceptive pill has become the dominant
reversible contraceptive technology for controlling female fertility in spite of early and …