ORIGINAL RESEARCH-WOMEN'S SEXUAL HEALTH: Comparison of Androgens in Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Those on Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs) vs. Those not on COCs

The result of this study suggests that COCs in premenopausal women with HSDD are associated with lower androgen levels than those not on COCs. Further research is required to determine if low androgen levels secondary to COCs impact female sexual desire. Warnock JK, Clayton A, Croft H, Segraves R, and Biggs FC. Comparison of androgens in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder: Those on combined oral contraceptives (COCs) vs. those not on COCs. J Sex Med 2006;3:878-882.