Genital and Subjective Measurement of the Time Course Effects of an Acute Dose of Testosterone vs. Placebo in Postmenopausal Women

These findings in postmenopausal women combined with those of two previous investigations in premenopausal women demonstrate a probable acute-dose time delay for genital sexual effects of exogenous T with no change in self-reported sexual arousal. Further investigation is needed to determine whether acute dosing of T has a consistent and predictable impact on genital arousal that has promise for the treatment of any subgroup of women with sexual disorders. Heard-Davison A, Heiman JR, and Kuffel S. Genital and subjective measurement of the time course effects of an acute dose of testosterone vs. placebo in postmenopausal women. J Sex Med 2007;4:209-217.