We review the effects of androgen deprivation on the sexual behavior of human males.
Although eunuchs have existed in many cultures over the last 4,000 years, there is scant …

This chapter assures readers that treatment for adult sex offenders has been demonstrated
to cause lowered recidivism among adult sex offenders, and that the demonstration has met …

Testosterone is an important hormone involved in sexual arousal, and, indeed, a profound
reduction of testosterone levels may be helpful in controlling sexual impulses in sex …

Androgen deprivation treatment (ADT) significantly lowers testosterone. That, in turn, can
decrease sexual drive, facilitating better self-control and lower recidivism rates among …

The treatment of sexual offenders using hormonal agents and antiandrogens is an
increasingly important approach to a difficult clinical problem. As the public becomes more …

Antiandrogen treatment of sexual offenders raises serious legal and ethical considerations
in both the medical profession and in the courts. Discussion is offered on the use of …

A review of the research on early and current techniques for evaluating and treating male
sex offenders is presented, with emphasis on biological and behavioral therapies. Biological …

The treatment of sex offenders and more specifically the treatment of high-risk sex offenders
is a subject of great importance for practitioners, professionals, policymakers and the public …

In 1999, the Oregon State Legislature, concerned about the risk certain sexual offenders
might pose to their communities upon release from prison, enacted House Bill 2500. This bill …

Context: Blood testosterone codetermines the threshold for erotosexual imagery and sexual
activity. Androgen deprivation may therefore have a place in the treatment of unacceptable …