Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3974844 | Sexuality, Reproduction and Menopause | 2006 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Libido—or sexual desire—can be affected by several factors. Sexual motivation, emotional intimacy and sexual skills of the couple, psychological and biological factors and sex hormones—including estrogens and androgens—all play roles. Decreased levels of androgens in late reproductive years contribute to the decline in sexual interest/desire in older women. Several investigators agree that androgens influence libido and behavior but not activity or response—such as lubrication and orgasm.
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Authors
Mohamad S. Mahmoud, Michael P. Diamond, Richard Balon,