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Cevik Dogan M, Yoldemir T. The association between female sexual function and metabolic features of the polycystic ovary syndrome in Turkish women of reproductive age. Gynecol Endocrinol 2024; 40:2362249. [PMID: 38913084 DOI: 10.1080/09513590.2024.2362249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between female sexual function and metabolic features among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) during reproductive age. METHOD This was a cross-sectional study in which 288 women with PCOS and 180 women without PCOS between the ages of 20 and 40 years were evaluated. All women had serum total testosterone, androstenedione, DHEA-S, fasting glucose, total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels analyzed. The McCoy Female Sexual Questionnaire (MFSQ) was applied to all studied women. Exploratory factor analysis and reliability analysis were done after data collection. The factor loadings of MFSQ domains were compared between women with PCOS and controls. RESULTS Average factor loadings of the MFSQ sexuality domain and MFSQ sexual partner domain were significantly lower in the PCOS group when compared to controls. There was no correlation between the two sexual function domains of the MFSQ and the PCOS features either in the PCOS group or the controls. CONCLUSION PCOS is a heterogeneous disease with different metabolic components, such as insulin resistance, obesity, and hyperandrogenism. Although sexual function among women with PCOS was lower than controls, no differences were found in metabolic features of the PCOS and non-PCOS groups with relation to sexual function determined by the MFSQ.
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- Meral Cevik Dogan
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Tuzla State Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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Hu Y, Zou F, Lu W. Sex hormones and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Neurol Sci 2024:10.1007/s10072-024-07501-z. [PMID: 38565746 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-024-07501-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Females are considered to have an increased susceptibility to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) than males, especially aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody positive NMOSD, indicating that sex hormones may be involved in the NMOSD pathogenesis. However, the causality between sex hormones and NMOSD still remains unclear. METHODS Based on the genome-wide association study (GWAS) data of three sex hormones (estradiol (E2), progesterone (PROG) and bioavailable testosterone (BAT)), sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), age of menarche, age of menopause, and NMOSD (total, AQP4 + and AQP4 -), we performed a two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) study. Sex-stratified GWAS data of E2, PROG, BAT, and SHBG was obtained for gender-specific MR analysis. Causal inferences were based on the inverse variance weighted method, MR-Egger regression, and weighted median method. The reverse MR analysis was also performed to assess the impact of NMOSD on hormone levels. RESULTS PROG in females had aggravative effects on NMOSD (P < 0.001), especially AQP4 - NMOSD (P < 0.001). In the reverse MR analysis, total NMOSD was found to decrease the level of BAT (P < 0.001) and increase the level of SHBG (P = 0.001) in females. CONCLUSION Findings of this MR analysis revealed mutual causal associations between sex hormones and NMOSD, which provided novel perspectives about the gender-related pathogenesis of NMOSD.
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- Yaxian Hu
- Department of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Research Center of Digestive Disease, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Clinical Research Center for Digestive Disease in Hunan Province, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Jehan M, Azam S, Taimuri MA, Sumbal A, Azhar A, Amir A, Oduoye MO, Zainab A, Ikram A, Ali T. Care for breast cancer survivors in Asian countries: A review of sexual dysfunction. WOMEN'S HEALTH (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2024; 20:17455057241237687. [PMID: 38481086 PMCID: PMC10938604 DOI: 10.1177/17455057241237687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Breast cancer accounts for one in three new cancer cases in women each year. Despite having a higher survival rate than other cancers, it is associated with various side effects, including anorgasmia, vaginismus, hair loss, and decreased libido. This review aims to explore trends in the incidence of sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors, the etiology of sexual dysfunction, and the role of factors such as family history, age, duration of marriage, and depression in predisposing patients. We summarize the limitations of the treatment modalities already used to cater to sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors and patients. The authors conducted searches on databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar using relevant search terms: sexual dysfunction, breast cancer, breast cancer survivors, chemotherapy, dyspareunia, vaginismus, and anorgasmia from 1997-2023. The inclusion criteria encompassed all types of articles with abstracts or titles indicating research on sexual dysfunction in breast cancer survivors in Asia. A total of 64 articles were included out of which 10 were systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The literature search yielded results showing high incidence rates of breast cancer in Asia (45.4%), with 31.6%-91.2% of breast cancer survivors likely to experience sexual dysfunction. Regional differences were noted, as female sexual dysfunction occurred in 74.1% of Asian breast cancer women. Further randomized controlled trials should be conducted to assess the effectiveness of treatment modalities. Personalized approaches should be tailored to address beliefs, such as the potential impact of sexual activity on disease recovery. Utilizing a family history of breast cancer as a preemptive tool can help reduce the risk of developing female sexual dysfunction in survivors, and factors such as age and depression should be considered when formulating solutions.
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- Minal Jehan
- Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Karachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Whitton K, Baber R. Androgen-based therapies in women. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 38:101783. [PMID: 37246051 DOI: 10.1016/j.beem.2023.101783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Androgens play a key biological role in libido and sexual arousal in women, and knowledge about their complex role in other systems remains ambiguous and incomplete. This narrative review examines the role of endogenous androgens in women's health throughout the life span before focusing on evidence surrounding the use of androgen-based therapies to treat postmenopausal women. The role of testosterone as a therapeutic agent in women continues to attract controversy as approved preparations are rare, and use of off-label and compounded formulations is widespread. Despite this androgen therapy has been used for decades in oral, injectable, and transdermal formulations. Responses to androgen therapy have been demonstrated to improve aspects of female sexual dysfunction, notably hypoactive sexual desire disorder, in a dose related manner. Substantial research has also been conducted into the role of androgens in treating aspects of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). Evidence for benefits beyond these is mixed and more research is required regarding long-term safety. However, It remains biologically plausible that androgens will be effective in treating hypoestrogenic symptoms related to menopause, either through direct physiological effects or following aromatization to estradiol throughout the body.
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- Kath Whitton
- North Shore Private Hospital, Level 3, Suite 7, 3 Westbourne Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia
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- Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Northern Clinical School, The University of Sydney, Australia.
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Handy AB, McMahon LN, Goldstein I, Meston CM. Reduction in genital sexual arousal varies by type of oral contraceptive pill. J Sex Med 2023; 20:1094-1102. [PMID: 37295939 DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdad072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) have been associated with decrements in self-reported genital arousal and vaginal lubrication, 1,2 little is known about how these outcomes vary across types of OCPs. AIM The present study examined differences in physiological lubrication and vaginal blood flow, as well as rates of self-reported vulvovaginal atrophy and female sexual arousal disorder, among women using OCPs with varying androgenic properties. METHODS Participants in this study were 130 women: 59 naturally cycling control women, 50 women taking androgenic OCPs, and 21 women taking antiandrogenic OCPs. Participants watched sexual films while their sexual arousal responses were measured, completed questionnaires, and participated in a clinical interview. OUTCOMES Vaginal blood flow, vaginal lubrication, self-reported vulvovaginal atrophy, and female sexual arousal disorder were assessed. RESULTS Results indicated deficits in vaginal pulse amplitude and lubrication for women taking either form of OCP, with marked inhibitory effects found in women taking antiandrogenic OCPs. Rates of self-reported vulvovaginal atrophy and female sexual arousal disorder were also significantly greater in the antiandrogenic group compared with the control group. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS It is recommended that prescribing clinicians consult patients on such physiological effects of OCPs. STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS To our knowledge, this was the first study to compare multiple measures of physiological sexual arousal across groups of women taking OCPs with varying hormonal profiles. Because all OCPs included in this study contained low doses of ethinylestradiol, we were able to identify the specific effects of the androgenic properties on women's sexual arousal responses. However, the self-administered lubrication test strip was subject to user error. Additionally, the generalizability of findings is limited by the largely heterosexual and college-aged sample. CONCLUSION Compared with naturally cycling women, women taking OCPs that contain antiandrogenic progestins experienced decreased vaginal blood flow and lubrication as well as higher rates of self-reported vaginal bleeding and female sexual arousal disorder.
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- Ariel B Handy
- Department of Psychology, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02478, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States
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- Department of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, CA 92120, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States
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Daescu AMC, Dehelean L, Navolan DB, Gaitoane AI, Daescu A, Stoian D. Effects of Hormonal Profile, Weight, and Body Image on Sexual Function in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11101488. [PMID: 37239774 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11101488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hyperandrogenic endocrinological disorder associated with chronic oligo-anovulation and polycystic ovarian morphology. Compared to women without PCOS, women with PCOS have a risk of sexual dysfunction that is more than 30% higher. Although alterations in sex hormones and psychosocial wellbeing have been proposed, the precise mechanisms of FSD in PCOS remain unclear. The aim of our study was to analyze how the hormonal, clinical and psychometric parameters of PCOS patients are involved in the development of sexual dysfunction. The study group consisted of 54 women, aged between 21 and 32 years, diagnosed with PCOS. We collected the following parameters: age, body mass index (BMI), the Ferriman-Gallwey score (FG), maximum duration of oligomenorrhea, abdominal circumference (AC), free testosterone value (FT), luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone (LH/FSH) ratio value, serum cortisol value and ovarian ultrasound appearance. At the time of the examination, patients were asked to fill in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and the Body Exposure during Sexual Activities Questionnaire (BESAQ). Statistically significant differences were observed between normal weight and overweight women regarding BESAQ (p-value = 0.02) and FSFI total (p-value <0.001). Elevated BMI, AC or BESAQ scores correlated with a lower FSFI score. The most involved domains of the scale were orgasm, arousal, and desire. Elevated BESAQ scores increase the risk of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) by 4.24 times. FT, BESAQ score, BMI, and LH/FSH ratio were found to independently predict FSD. The cutoff point for the BESAQ score in detecting FSD was found to be 1.97. Weight, body image and anxiety related to sexual activities seem to be significant components in the development of sexual dysfunction in PCOS patients, beyond the effect due to hyperandrogenism. FT value has a U-shape effect in sexual dysfunction, because both in the case of deficit and in the case of excess, sexual function is impaired. BESAQ is a strong predictor for sexual dysfunction in women with PCOS, along with FT value, LH/FSH ratio and BMI.
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- Ana-Maria Cristina Daescu
- Doctoral School Department, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Neurosciences Department, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Neurosciences Department, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Mathematics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 300006 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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Ma Y, Zhao G, Wang C, An M, Ma C, Liu Z, Wang J, Yang K. Effects of supplementation with different concentrations of L-citrulline on the plasma amino acid concentration, reproductive hormone concentrations, antioxidant capacity, and reproductive performance of Hu ewes. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2023; 63:853-861. [DOI: doi.org/10.1071/an22290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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Context L-citrulline (L-Cit) does not degrade in the rumen and has the ability to form peptide bonds in the body; however, it does not participate in protein synthesis. Aims This study aimed to evaluate the effects of L-Cit on the reproductive performance of Hu ewes. Methods In total, 30 ewes were randomly categorised into five groups. The control group was fed with a basic diet, whereas the Experimental Groups I, II, III, and IV were provided feed supplemented with 5, 10, 15, and 20 g/day of L-Cit respectively. Blood samples of ewes were collected 4 h after feeding on Day 21 of the experiment and before feeding on Day 30. The optimal supplementary feeding dose was selected on the basis of blood biochemical indexes. Overall, ninety 2-year-old ewes were classified into two groups. The control group was fed with a basic diet and the experimental group was fed with a diet supplemented with 10 g/day of L-Cit. After 30 days of supplementary feeding, reproductive performance of ewes was determined. Key results The plasma concentrations of Cit, ornithine, and arginine in ewes increased linearly with an increase in the level of L-Cit supplementation. The plasma concentrations of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, luteinising hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone in the experimental group increased significantly compared with those in the control group. The plasma total antioxidant capacity and catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group, whereas the concentrations of malondialdehyde in all experimental groups were significantly lower than those in the control group. The conception, lambing, and double lambing rates of the experimental group were increased by 28.76%, 15.90%, and 40.21% respectively. Conclusions Supplementation with different doses of L-Cit can improve the concentrations of some plasma amino acids and reproductive hormones as well as antioxidant capacity of ewes. Supplementary feeding with 10 g/day of L-Cit could increase the lambing and double lambing rates of ewes. Implication L-Cit can improve the reproductive performance of ewes.
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Hoang VT, Nguyen HP, Nguyen VN, Hoang DM, Nguyen TST, Nguyen Thanh L. “Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for the management of female sexual dysfunction: Literature reviews and study design of a clinical trial”. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:956274. [PMID: 36247008 PMCID: PMC9554747 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.956274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Hormone imbalance and female sexual dysfunction immensely affect perimenopausal female health and quality of life. Hormone therapy can improve female hormone deficiency, but long-term use increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a novel effective treatment to achieve long-term improvement in female general and sexual health. This study reviewed factors affecting syndromes of female sexual dysfunction and its current therapy options. Next, the authors introduced research data on mesenchymal stromal cell/mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy to treat female reproductive diseases, including Asherman’s syndrome, premature ovarian failure/primary ovarian insufficiency, and vaginal atrophy. Among adult tissue-derived MSCs, adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs) have emerged as the most potent therapeutic cell therapy due to their abundant presence in the stromal vascular fraction of fat, high proliferation capacity, superior immunomodulation, and strong secretion profile of regenerative factors. Potential mechanisms and side effects of ASCs for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction will be discussed. Our phase I clinical trial has demonstrated the safety of autologous ASC therapy for women and men with sexual hormone deficiency. We designed the first randomized controlled crossover phase II trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of autologous ASCs to treat female sexual dysfunction in perimenopausal women. Here, we introduce the rationale, trial design, and methodology of this clinical study. Because aging and metabolic diseases negatively impact the bioactivity of adult-derived MSCs, this study will use ASCs cultured in physiological oxygen tension (5%) to cope with these challenges. A total of 130 perimenopausal women with sexual dysfunction will receive two intravenous infusions of autologous ASCs in a crossover design. The aims of the proposed study are to evaluate 1) the safety of cell infusion based on the frequency and severity of adverse events/serious adverse events during infusion and follow-up and 2) improvements in female sexual function assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Utian Quality of Life Scale (UQOL), and the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol. In addition, cellular aging biomarkers, including plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), p16 and p21 expression in T cells and the inflammatory cytokine profile, will also be characterized. Overall, this study will provide essential insights into the effects and potential mechanisms of ASC therapy for perimenopausal women with sexual dysfunction. It also suggests direction and design strategies for future research.
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- Van T. Hoang
- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec International Hospital—Times City, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
- College of Health Science, Vin University, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec International Hospital—Times City, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
- Vinmec International Hospital—Times City, Vinmec Health Care System, Hanoi, Vietnam
- College of Health Science, Vin University, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi, Vietnam
- *Correspondence: Liem Nguyen Thanh,
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French JE, McNulty JK, Makhanova A, Maner JK, Eckel LA, Nikonova L, Meltzer AL. An Empirical Investigation of the Roles of Biological, Relational, Cognitive, and Emotional Factors in Explaining Sex Differences in Dyadic Sexual Desire. Biol Psychol 2022; 174:108421. [PMID: 36031012 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2022.108421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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One challenge many marital couples face is that they experience discrepant levels of sexual desire for one another. Such discrepancies are particularly likely to arise in mixed-sex relationships because, at least in long-term relationships, men tend to have higher levels of sexual desire for their partner than do women. But what underlies this sex difference? We used a dyadic study of 100 mixed-sex community-based newlywed spouses to investigate the role of biological, relational, cognitive, and emotional factors in explaining sex differences in dyadic sexual desire for a long-term partner. Consistent with predictions, wives on average reported lower daily sexual desire for their spouse than did husbands. Moreover, individual differences in men's and women's levels of circulating testosterone explained this sex difference whereas relational (marital satisfaction, commitment), cognitive (sex-role identification, stress, self-esteem), and emotional (mood, depressive symptoms) factors did not. These findings advance our knowledge of factors that influence dyadic sexual desire and may have practical implications for treating relationship distress in mixed-sex marriages.
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- Juliana E French
- Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis, Oklahoma State University, 116 Psychology Building, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA.
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- Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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- Florida State University, 1107 W. Call Street, Tallahassee, FL 32306, USA
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Improving the sexual activity and reproduction of female zebrafish with high testosterone levels. Sci Rep 2021; 11:3822. [PMID: 33589678 PMCID: PMC7884839 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83085-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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High levels of testosterone cause clinical symptoms in female reproduction and possibly, alterations in sexuality. Yet, the underlying mechanisms remain to be examined. Here, we report a study that investigates the effects of testosterone in follicle development and sexual mating using zebrafish models. We developed an acute zebrafish model with high testosterone levels by exposing young female zebrafish to testosterone dissolved in swimming water. After given a high concentration of testosterone treatment (e.g., 100 ng/ml), the fish showed hallmark pathological symptoms similar to those displayed in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), such as follicular growth-arrest, rare ovulation, ovary enlargement, decrease in reproduction, and down regulation of the expression of some PCOS susceptible genes, such as Tox3. These fish are referred to as the PCOS fish. By monitoring mating-like swimming behaviors, we measured the sexual activity of PCOS zebrafish. In general, the PCOS fish showed no desire to interact with males. As a consequence, their mating rate was decreased as compared to control animals. The sexuality levels of PCOS fish, however, could be improved after short periods of rearing in conditions that lack of males. After only 3 days of rearing alone, the PCOS fish showed an increase in sexuality levels and displayed characteristic swimming patterns for mating. After 30 days of separation from males, not only the sexual activity, but also the mating rate was improved in the PCOS fish. Together, the data suggests that zebrafish can serve as a new type of research model to further develop strategies for the treatment of reproductive disorders, such as those related to PCOS.
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Kadekawa K, Kawamorita N, Shimizu T, Kurobe M, Turnbull PS, Chandra S, Kambara T, Barton JC, Russell AJ, Yoshimura N. Effects of a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), GSK2849466A, on stress urinary incontinence and bladder activity in rats with ovariectomy-induced oestrogen deficiency. BJU Int 2020; 125:911-919. [PMID: 32011085 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report the effect of a selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) on the urethral continence mechanisms in a rat model of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) induced by bilateral ovariectomy (OVX). MATERIALS AND METHODS Female Sprague-Dawley rats with bilateral OVX were used. Rats were divided into five groups; sham operated, vehicle-treated OVX, low-dose SARM-treated OVX (GSK2849466A: 0.005 mg/kg/day, per os [p.o.]), high-dose SARM-treated OVX (GSK2849466A: 0.03 mg/kg/day, p.o.) and dihydrotestosterone (DHT)-treated OVX (1 mg/kg/day, subcutaneous) groups. After 4 weeks of SARM treatments or 3 weeks of DHT treatment (6 weeks after OVX), rats were subjected to evaluation of the sneeze-induced continence reflex using microtransducer-tipped catheter methods, sneeze-induced leak-point pressure, and continuous cystometry measurements, followed by histological analyses of urethral tissues. RESULTS (i) OVX significantly impaired urethral continence function after 6 weeks to induce SUI during sneezing. (ii) Low-dose SARM treatment restored urethral baseline pressure (UBP) without affecting the amplitude of urethral response during sneezing (A-URS), partially reversing OVX-induced SUI during sneezing. (iii) High-dose SARM treatment reversed decreases in both UBP and A-URS, more effectively preventing SUI during sneezing. (iv) DHT treatment only restored A-URS without affecting UBP, partially preventing OVX-induced SUI during sneezing. (v) The high-dose SARM treatment induced hypertrophy of the striated and smooth muscle around the urethra. (vi) SARM treatment did not affect bladder function in sham or OVX rats. CONCLUSION Treatment with SARMs could be a more effective modality for the treatment of SUI than DHT, without affecting bladder function, by enhancing smooth- and striated muscle-mediated urethral function under stress conditions such as sneezing.
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- Katsumi Kadekawa
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Muscle Metabolism DPU, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA, USA
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- Pathology, Translational Medicine & Comparative Pathobiology, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA, USA
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- Muscle Metabolism DPU, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA, USA
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- Muscle Metabolism DPU, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Lobmaier JS, Probst F, Lory V, Meyer AH, Meinlschmidt G. Increased sensitivity to social exclusion during the luteal phase: Progesterone as resilience factor buffering against ostracism? Psychoneuroendocrinology 2019; 107:217-224. [PMID: 31152968 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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A woman's social behaviour reportedly varies across the menstrual cycle. In this study, we estimated changes in sensitivity to social exclusion across the menstrual cycle and scrutinized the related role of progesterone. Forty-nine naturally cycling women played a virtual ball-tossing game (Cyberball) to manipulate social inclusion. All participants underwent inclusion and exclusion conditions during the late follicular and the luteal phase. We assessed salivary progesterone concentrations at each cycle phase. After each Cyberball session we measured positive/negative mood using the Multidimensional Mood State Questionnaire (MDMQ). Multilevel analyses indicated that women showed worse mood following exclusion as compared to inclusion conditions (p = 0.014). Notably, this exclusion effect was more pronounced during the luteal phase than the late follicular phase (p = 0.029). As expected, progesterone concentrations were higher during the luteal phase as compared to the late follicular phase, but interestingly, progesterone concentrations were negatively associated with exclusion effects. When accounting for mediation via progesterone, direct cycle-phase related differences in social exclusion effects even increased as compared to the model without mediator. These findings suggest that progesterone may function as buffer against negative feelings that result from being socially excluded. The relevance of these findings for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) are discussed, and we conclude that social exclusion may represent an important research domain criterion (RDoC) of relevance for PMDD, with progesterone pointing to new potential pharmacological targets.
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Psychology and Epidemiology, Department of Psychology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland; International Psychoanalytic University, Division of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Berlin, Germany; Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Switzerland
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Damone AL, Joham AE, Loxton D, Earnest A, Teede HJ, Moran LJ. Depression, anxiety and perceived stress in women with and without PCOS: a community-based study. Psychol Med 2019; 49:1510-1520. [PMID: 30131078 DOI: 10.1017/s0033291718002076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with increased psychological distress in clinical populations. We aimed to assess depression, anxiety and perceived stress in women with and without PCOS in a large community-based sample and investigate the role of stress in contributing to and mediating the relationship between PCOS, depression and anxiety. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis was performed from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women's Health (ALWSH) comparing women with (n = 478) or without (n = 8134) a self-reported diagnosis of PCOS. Main outcome measures were depression, anxiety and perceived stress measured using validated scales. The χ2 and t tests were used to assess differences between groups. Univariable and multivariable regression were performed to determine factors contributing to each outcome. RESULTS Women reporting PCOS, compared with women not reporting PCOS, reported higher prevalence of depression (27.3% v. 18.8%), anxiety symptoms (50% v. 39.2%) and greater score for perceived stress (1.01 ± 0.03 v. 0.88 ± 0.01). After adjusting for body mass index, infertility and socio-demographic factors, women with PCOS were still more likely to be depressed, anxious and to have a higher level of perceived stress. There was a high-level mediation effect of stress between PCOS and both depression and anxiety. CONCLUSION Compared with women not reporting PCOS, women reporting PCOS have increased depression, anxiety and perceived stress. Stress may play a role in the association between PCOS, depression and anxiety. Further studies should consider assessment and management of stress in PCOS as it may be relevant for understanding the aetiology and treatment of psychological distress.
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- Anna L Damone
- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Locked Bag 29, Clayton, VIC 3168,Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Locked Bag 29, Clayton, VIC 3168,Australia
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- Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing,University of Newcastle, University Drive,Callaghan, NSW 2308,Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Locked Bag 29, Clayton, VIC 3168,Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Locked Bag 29, Clayton, VIC 3168,Australia
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- Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation,School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine,Monash University,Locked Bag 29, Clayton, VIC 3168,Australia
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Zhou Y, Wang S. A robust LC-MS/MS assay with online cleanup for measurement of serum testosterone. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:2561-2568. [PMID: 31106475 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201801189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Accurate measurement of low levels of testosterone is critical for diagnosis and treatment of androgen disorders. The very low concentrations of testosterone in children, females, and males with androgen suppression therapies necessitate the use of mass spectrometry-based methods. We aimed to develop a liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method with simplified sample preparation and online solid-phase extraction cleanup to achieve enhanced precision, accuracy, robustness, and cost-effectiveness. The assay was linear from 10 to 20 000 pg/mL with an analytical recovery of 93-104%. The total coefficient of variation was 2.5, 1.9, and 1.7% at concentration levels of 348, 5432, and 10 848 pg/mL, respectively. No significant carryover was observed from samples with concentrations up to 20 000 pg/mL. No significant interference was observed from androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, epi-testosterone, and estriol. Comparison with CDC Hormone Standardization program (HoSt) reference samples with defined values (n = 40) showed a Deming regression slope of 0.963, intercept of 28.06 pg/mL, standard error of estimate was 66.9, a correlation coefficient of 0.9996, and a mean bias of -0.6%. The method met the accuracy criteria by the CDC HoSt program. In addition, we achieved >12 000 injections on a single analytical column without significant performance deterioration due to the specific online solid-phase extraction settings.
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- Yu Zhou
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.,Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, OH, USA
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Zhao S, Wang J, Xie Q, Luo L, Zhu Z, Liu Y, Luo J, Zhao Z. Is polycystic ovary syndrome associated with risk of female sexual dysfunction? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biomed Online 2019; 38:979-989. [PMID: 30926178 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a risk factor for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. The databases PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies. The association between PCOS and risk of FSD was assessed by relative risk or standard mean differences with 95% confidence interval. The protocol for this meta-analysis is available from PROSPERO (CRD42018102247). Overall, 2626 participants (mean age 25-36 years) were included from 10 studies (five cross-sectional and five case-control studies), 1163 of whom were women with PCOS. The pooled results from eight included studies providing the number of cases revealed no significant association between PCOS and increased risk of FSD (RR = 1.09, 95% CI 0.9 to 1.32; heterogeneity: I2 = 11.0%). The combined overall standard mean difference from five studies reporting Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scores showed that patients with PCOS had similar values in total FSFI scores compared with healthy controls (standard mean difference = -0.03, 95% CI -0.12 to 0.05; heterogeneity: I2 = 0.0%). Sensitivity analyses yielded similar results. This meta-analysis suggests no direct association between PCOS and risk of FSD. Well-controlled trials with large sample sizes, however, are needed to validate this evidence.
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- Shankun Zhao
- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Reproduction, Southern Medical University Affiliate Dongguan People's Hospital, Dongguan 523059, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong 510230, China.
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Shirazi TN, Bossio JA, Puts DA, Chivers ML. Menstrual cycle phase predicts women's hormonal responses to sexual stimuli. Horm Behav 2018; 103:45-53. [PMID: 29864418 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2018.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2017] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A robust body of research has demonstrated shifts in women's sexual desire and arousal across the menstrual cycle, with heightened desire and arousal coincident with heightened probability of conception (POC), and it is likely that ovarian hormones modulate these shifts. However, studies in which women are exposed to audiovisual sexual stimuli (AVSS) at high POC (mid-follicular) and low POC (luteal) phases have failed to detect significant differences in genital or subjective arousal patterns based on menstrual cycle phase. Here, we tested whether hormonal responsivity to AVSS differs as a function of cycle phase at testing, and whether phase during which participants were first exposed to AVSS influences hormonal responsivity in subsequent test sessions. Twenty-two naturally cycling heterosexual women were exposed to AVSS during the follicular and luteal phases, with phase at first test session counterbalanced across participants. Salivary samples were collected before and after AVSS exposure. Estradiol increased significantly during both follicular and luteal phase sessions, and increases were higher during the follicular phase. Testosterone (T) increased significantly only during the follicular phase session, while progesterone (P) did not change significantly during either cycle phase. Session order and current cycle phase interacted to predict P and T responses, such that P and T increased during the follicular phase in women who were first tested during the luteal phase. These data suggest that menstrual cycle phase influences hormonal responsivity to AVSS, and contribute to a growing body of clinical and empirical literature on the neuroendocrine modulators of women's sexuality.
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- Talia N Shirazi
- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anthropology, Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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Arnocky S, Carré JM, Bird BM, Moreau BJP, Vaillancourt T, Ortiz T, Marley N. The Facial Width-to-Height Ratio Predicts Sex Drive, Sociosexuality, and Intended Infidelity. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2018; 47:1375-1385. [PMID: 28929303 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-017-1070-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Revised: 03/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Previous research has linked the facial width-to-height ratio (FWHR) to a host of psychological and behavioral characteristics, primarily in men. In two studies, we examined novel links between FWHR and sex drive. In Study 1, a sample of 145 undergraduate students revealed that FWHR positively predicted sex drive. There were no significant FWHR × sex interactions, suggesting that FWHR is linked to sexuality among both men and women. Study 2 replicated and extended these findings in a sample of 314 students collected from a different Canadian city, which again demonstrated links between the FWHR and sex drive (also in both men and women), as well as sociosexuality and intended infidelity (men only). Internal meta-analytic results confirm the link between FWHR and sex drive among both men and women. These results suggest that FWHR may be an important morphological index of human sexuality.
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- Steven Arnocky
- Department of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada.
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- Department of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Medical Sciences, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, Nipissing University, North Bay, ON, P1B 8L7, Canada
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Sexual activity and function assessment in middle-aged Chinese women using the female sexual function index. Menopause 2018; 24:669-676. [PMID: 28072610 DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000000812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess sexual activity, sexual function, and their correlation with vaginal maturation status among middle-aged Chinese women. METHODS A cross-sectional study with comparisons across age groups was carried out. In all, 120 women aged 45 to 60 years were recruited into three groups: 45 to 50 (youngest group), 51 to 55 (intermediate group), and 56 to 60 years old (eldest group). Sexual function was assessed through the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI); vaginal maturation status was determined through the Vaginal Maturation Index (VMI) and pH value. Sexual activity was recorded with self-administered questionnaires. RESULTS Low sexual frequency was present in a higher proportion of women, but sexual distress was identified within a lower proportion of women in the eldest group. The total FSFI score was significantly lower in the eldest group than in the youngest and intermediate groups (P < 0.01 and 0.05, respectively); however, the domain score of sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction was lower in the eldest group than in the youngest group (P < 0.01, 0.05, and 0.05) only. The domain score for lubrication was lower in the eldest group than in both the youngest and intermediate groups (P < 0.01 and 0.05), and the pain score was lower in both the intermediate and eldest groups than in the youngest group (P < 0.01 and 0.05). A lower VMI (P < 0.001) and a higher pH value (P < 0.01) were observed in the eldest group, compared with the youngest group. Moreover, VMI was positively correlated with the total FSFI score, the domain score for sexual desire, and lubrication (r = 0.26, 0.25, 0.34; P < 0.05, 0.05, 0.01), but the opposite associations were demonstrated for pH value (r = -0.47, -0.37, -0.38; P < 0.01, respectively), especially with vaginal pain (r = -0.44, P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Among middle-aged Chinese women, sexual desire is lower in 56 to 60-year-old women, compared with those aged 45 to 55 years, whereas vaginal dryness and dyspareunia become more prevalent with age. Importantly, sexual function is associated with vaginal maturation status in women at midlife.
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AlAwlaqi A, Amor H, Hammadeh ME. Role of hormones in hypoactive sexual desire disorder and current treatment. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc 2017; 18:210-218. [PMID: 29278235 PMCID: PMC5776161 DOI: 10.4274/jtgga.2017.0071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Over the decades, female sexual dysfunction (FSD) has grown to be an increasingly potential problem that complicates the quality of life among women. In the current review, FSD refers to recurrent and persistent problems with sexual orgasm, desire, or response. One of the most common subtypes of FSD that has evoked increased research interest in the scientific community is hyposexuality. Today, there is a consensus that hyposexuality is a multifactorial condition that manifests with reduced sexual desire resulting in significant interpersonal distress. The objective of the current review was to examine how hormonal profile triggers propagate hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), and to highlight effective treatment interventions that can be used to manage the condition. The current review describes HSDD as a sexual dysfunction characterized by the absence or lack of sexual desire and fantasies for sexual activities. The review argues that even if the role of sexual hormones is essential in modulating HSDD through therapeutic interventions, an effective comprehension of the biologic mechanisms underlying HSDD is necessary. There is a consensus in the literature that HSDD still poses significant challenges due to the lack of properly formulated treatment regimens and absence of clear clinical guidelines. That is, a better intervention consisting of both psycho-relational and biologic aspects is compulsory if tailored management and accurate diagnosis of HSDD in clinical practice are to be realised. The review concludes that, to date, a reliable clinical intervention to manage hyposexuality is still absent and more interventions, in terms of safety and efficacy, are required. Thus, additional investigation is required to document precise hormonal or non-hormonal pharmacotherapeutic agents for individualised care among patients with HSDD.
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- Ahmed AlAwlaqi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany
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Independent self-construal mediates the association between CYP19A1 gene variant and subjective well-being. Conscious Cogn 2017; 55:205-213. [DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 08/21/2017] [Accepted: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Hernández-López L, García-Granados DM, Chavira-Ramírez R, Mondragón-Ceballos R. Testosterone, the progesterone/estradiol ratio, and female ratings of masculine facial fluctuating asymmetry for a long-term relationship. Physiol Behav 2017; 175:66-71. [DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2017.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2016] [Revised: 03/06/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Bolour SY, Braunstein GD. Pharmacologic Treatment Options for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. WOMENS HEALTH 2016; 1:263-77. [DOI: 10.2217/17455057.1.2.263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Hypoactive sexual desire disorder is the most common cause of sexual dysfunction in women. According to a national survey, approximately a third of all women experience low sexual desire. The etiology of the disorder is often multifactorial. Research in treatment options for hypoactive sexual desire disorder is limited. In this article, treatment options including sex therapy, hormone therapy (estrogen, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, tibolone), non-hormonal medical therapies (buproprion, buspirone, phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, amantadine and apomorphine) and herbal therapies (Avlimil®, Arginmax®, Zestra®, yohimbine and Ginkgo biloba) are reviewed.
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- Sheila Y Bolour
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA, Tel.: +1 310 423 9680; Fax: +1 310 423 9681
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, California, USA, Tel.:+1 310 423 5140; Fax:+1 310 423 0437
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Čiaplinskienė L, Žilaitienė B, Verkauskienė R, Žalinkevičius R, Bumbulienė Ž, Vanagienė V, Bitzer J. The effect of a drospirenone-containing combined oral contraceptive on female sexual function: a prospective randomised study. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2016; 21:395-400. [DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2016.1217324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Lina Čiaplinskienė
- Institute of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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Modulation of spatial and response strategies by phase of the menstrual cycle in women tested in a virtual navigation task. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2016; 70:108-17. [PMID: 27213559 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Different memory systems are employed to navigate an environment. It has been consistently shown in rodents that estrogen impacts multiple memory system bias such that low estradiol (E2) is associated with increased use of a striatal-mediated response strategy whereas high E2 increases use of a hippocampal-dependent spatial memory. Low E2 also enhances performance on a response-based task whereas high E2 levels improve learning on a spatial task. The purpose of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate navigational strategies in young, healthy, naturally cycling women. Participants were split into either an early follicular (i.e., when E2 levels are low), ovulatory (i.e., when E2 levels are high) or mid/late luteal (i.e., end of the cycle, when E2 levels decrease and progesterone levels rise) phase group, using self-reported date of the menstrual cycle. Serum hormone level measurements (E2, progesterone, testosterone) were used to confirm cycle phase assignment. Participants were administered a verbal memory task as well as a virtual navigation task that can be solved by using either a response or spatial strategy. Women tested in the ovulatory phase, under high E2 conditions, performed better on a verbal memory task than women tested during the other phases of the cycle. Interestingly, women tested in the mid/late luteal phase, when progesterone is high, predominantly used a spatial strategy, whereas the opposite pattern was observed in the early follicular and ovulatory groups. Our data suggest that the specific memory system engaged differs depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle and may be mediated by both E2 and progesterone, rather than E2 alone.
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Himelein MJ, Thatcher SS. Depression and Body Image among Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. J Health Psychol 2016; 11:613-25. [PMID: 16769740 DOI: 10.1177/1359105306065021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Common features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including hyperandrogenism, ovarian dysfunction and obesity, can be highly distressing. We compared 40 women with PCOS to women with infertility but not PCOS, and to women with neither PCOS nor infertility, on measures of depression and body image. Women with PCOS reported higher depression scores and greater body dissatisfaction ( p < .001) than comparison group women. Body image was strongly associated with depression overall, even after controlling body mass. Among women with PCOS, body dissatisfaction measures and education explained 66 percent of the variance in depression, suggesting explanations of the PCOS–depression link should consider the role of potentially mediating psychosocial variables.
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- Melissa J Himelein
- Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Asheville, 28804, USA.
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OBJECTIVE Sex differences in pain are well established, with women reporting greater incidence of clinical pain and heightened responsivity to experimental pain stimuli relative to men. Sex hormones (ie, estrogens, progestins, androgens) could contribute to extant differences in pain sensitivity between men and women. Despite this, there has been limited experimental research assessing the relationship between pain and sex hormones. The purpose of this study was to extend previous research and examine the association between sex hormones and nociceptive processing in healthy women. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 40 healthy women were tested during the mid-follicular, ovulatory, and late-luteal phases of the menstrual cycle (testing order counterbalanced). Salivary estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone were collected at each testing session and pain was examined from electrocutaneous threshold/tolerance, ischemia threshold/tolerance, and McGill Pain Questionnaire-Short Form ratings of noxious stimuli. Nociceptive flexion reflex threshold was assessed as a measure of spinal nociception. RESULTS Overall, there were no significant menstrual phase-related differences in pain outcomes. Nonetheless, variability in testosterone (and to a lesser degree estradiol) was associated with pain; testosterone was antinociceptive, whereas estradiol was pronociceptive. No hormone was associated with nociceptive flexion reflex threshold. DISCUSSION Although future research is needed to replicate and extend these findings to clinical populations (ie, chronic pain, premenstrual dysphoric disorder), results from the present study indicate that menstrual phase-related changes in sex hormones have minimal influence on experimental pain. However, individual differences in testosterone may play a protective role against pain in healthy women.
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Watrowski R, Rohde A, Maciejewska-Jeske M, Meczekalski B. Hormonal and psychosocial correlates of psychological well-being and negative affectivity in young gynecological-endocrinological patients. Gynecol Endocrinol 2016; 32:21-4. [PMID: 26165561 DOI: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1062869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To study the relationship between hormones, psychosocial factors and psychological well-being or negative affectivity (NA), 102 women (aged 15-31) responded to the 12-item well-being questionnaire (W-BQ12), with subscales for positive well-being (PWB), negative well-being (NWB) and energy (ENE); the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), consisting of depression (HADS-D) and anxiety (HADS-A) subscales; the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD). The univariate analysis revealed significant negative correlations between luteinizing hormone (LH) and HADS-T, HADS-D and HADS-A, and between follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and HADS-A. Positive correlations were shown for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), HADS-T, and HADS-A. Cortisol and prolactin levels strongly correlated with BDI and HAMD scores, respectively. In a multivariate analysis, TSH significantly predicted the mood impairment in HADS-T (β = 0.68) and HADS-A (β = 0.68), while economic status predicted the general well-being (β = 0.75), NWB (β = -0.83), ENE (β = 0.89), and HADS-A (β = -0.63). We could not detect any significant differences in NA or well-being in patients with versus without PCOS or with versus without hirsutism, but almost all psychometric parameters differed significantly according to the economic status. In conclusion, TSH was the only hormonal predictor of overall NA and anxiety, and low-economic status overtrumped the impact of hormones on the psychological well-being.
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- Rafal Watrowski
- a Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics , St. Josefskrankenhaus, Teaching Hospital of the University of Freiburg , Freiburg , Germany
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- b Department of Psychosomatics in Gynecology , Women's University Hospital Bonn , Bonn , Germany , and
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- c Department of Gynecological Endocrinology , Poznan University of Medical Sciences , Poznan , Poland
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- c Department of Gynecological Endocrinology , Poznan University of Medical Sciences , Poznan , Poland
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Labrie F, Derogatis L, Archer DF, Koltun W, Vachon A, Young D, Frenette L, Portman D, Montesino M, Côté I, Parent J, Lavoie L, Beauregard A, Martel C, Vaillancourt M, Balser J, Moyneur É. Effect of Intravaginal Prasterone on Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women with Vulvovaginal Atrophy. J Sex Med 2015; 12:2401-12. [PMID: 26597311 DOI: 10.1111/jsm.13045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Previous data have shown that intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA, prasterone) improved all the domains of sexual function, an effect most likely related to the local formation of androgens from DHEA. AIMS To confirm in a placebo-controlled, prospective, double-blind and randomized study the benefits of daily intravaginal DHEA for 12 weeks on sexual function using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. METHODS Placebo was administered daily to 157 women while 325 women received 0.50% (6.5 mg) DHEA daily for 12 weeks. All women were postmenopausal meeting the criteria of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), namely moderate to severe dyspareunia as their most bothersome symptom of VVA in addition to having ≤5% of vaginal superficial cells and vaginal pH > 5.0. The FSFI questionnaire was filled at baseline (screening and day 1), 6 weeks and 12 weeks. Comparison between DHEA and placebo of the changes from baseline to 12 weeks was made using the analysis of covariance test, with treatment group as the main factor and baseline value as the covariate. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The six domains and total score of the FSFI questionnaire were evaluated. RESULTS The FSFI domain desire increased over placebo by 0.24 unit (+49.0%, P = 0.0105), arousal by 0.42 unit (+56.8%, P = 0.0022), lubrication by 0.57 unit (+36.1%, P = 0.0005), orgasm by 0.32 unit (+33.0%, P = 0.047), satisfaction by 0.44 unit (+48.3%, P = 0.0012), and pain at sexual activity by 0.62 unit (+39.2%, P = 0.001). The total FSFI score, on the other hand, has shown a superiority of 2.59 units in the DHEA group over placebo or a 41.3% greater change than placebo (P = 0.0006 over placebo). CONCLUSION The present data show that all the six domains of the FSFI are improved over placebo (from P = 0.047 to 0.0005), thus confirming the previously observed benefits of intravaginal DHEA on female sexual dysfunction by an action exerted exclusively at the level of the vagina, in the absence of biologically significant changes of serum steroids levels.
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- Medical Center for Clinical Research, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Clinique Médicale St-Louis (recherche) Inc, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Columbus Center for Women's Health Research, Columbus, OH, USA
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Otoo LF, Koffuor GA, Ansah C, Mensah KB, Benneh C, Ben IO. Assessment of an ethanolic seed extract of Picralima nitida ([Stapf] Th. and H. Durand) on reproductive hormones and its safety for use. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH 2015; 4:293-301. [PMID: 26649234 PMCID: PMC4665024 DOI: 10.5455/jice.20151030085004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2015] [Accepted: 10/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Picralima nitida seed extract (PNE) has aphrodisiac and contraceptive effect. AIM To investigate the effect of PNE on reproductive hormones. MATERIALS AND METHODS The size and length of the combs of white leghorn day-old chicks treated with testosterone (0.5-1.5 mg/kg), cyproterone (3-30 mg/kg), or PNE (50-500 mg/kg) for 7 days, as well as cyproterone (10, and 30 mg/kg) on PNE-induced, and PNE (50-500 mg/kg) on testosterone-induced comb growth, were measured in the chick comb test. The effect of PNE the percentage change in an oviduct-chick weight ratio of Rhode Island Red layer day-old chicks treated with 17-β-estradiol (0.1-0.9 µg), PNE (30-300 mg/kg) or vehicle, for 6 days, was determined in the chick uterotrophic assay. Liver and kidney function was well lipid, and hematological profile tests were conducted to assess safety. RESULTS 7-day treatment with PNE and testosterone increased significantly (P ≤ 0.01-0.001) while cyproterone significantly decreased (P ≤ 0.001) comb growth dose-dependently. Qualitatively, testosterone and PNE treatment resulted in relatively brighter red combs. Cyproterone caused significant inhibition (P ≤ 0.001) of both testosterone and PNE-induced comb growth. Co-administration of testosterone and PNE suppressed comb growth significantly (P ≤ 0.001). Administration of 17-β estradiol and PNE increased (P ≤ 0.001) oviduct-chick weight ratio dose-dependently. No significant changes were observed in assessing liver and kidney function, lipid profile, and hematological parameters. CONCLUSION PNE exhibits both androgenic (partial testosterone agonist) and estrogenic activity. It has no detrimental effects on the blood, liver, and kidney tissue with prolonged use.
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- Lydia Francisca Otoo
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Madonna University, Elele Campus, Rivers State, Nigeria
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Conte F, Banting L, Teede HJ, Stepto NK. Mental health and physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a brief review. Sports Med 2015; 45:497-504. [PMID: 25430602 PMCID: PMC4382527 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-014-0291-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This review was designed to consider the available literature concerning mental health and physical activity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A systematic approach was taken and two electronic databases (PubMed and EBSCO Research articles published between 1970 and 2013) were searched in 2013 to inform a narrative review. Inclusion criteria encompassed requirements for the research to involve a physical activity intervention and assessment of mental health outcomes in women with PCOS. Seven articles considered mental health outcomes and physical activity interventions for women with PCOS. The results demonstrated positive outcomes following physical activity intervention for health-related quality of life, depression, and anxiety. Only one paper reported the independent effects of physical activity on mental health. All other interventions included multi-factor lifestyle interventions or did not establish a control group. Physical activity is likely to be beneficial to the mental health of women with PCOS; however, more research is required to establish the nature of the relationship between physical activity and mental health outcomes.
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- Francesca Conte
- Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, PO Box 14428, Melbourne, VIC, 8001, Australia
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Morii Y, Matsushita H, Minami A, Kanazawa H, Suzuki T, Subhadhirasakul S, Watanabe K, Wakatsuki A. Young Coconut Juice Supplementation Results in Greater Bone Mass and Bone Formation Indices in Ovariectomized Rats: A Preliminary Study. Phytother Res 2015; 29:1950-5. [PMID: 26443289 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Young coconut juice (Cocos nucifera Linn.) (YCJ) has traditionally been consumed to alleviate symptoms associated with menopause by women in Southeast Asia. The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of YCJ on bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats. Female 10-week-old Wistar rats were randomly assigned to the following 4 groups: Baseline, Sham, Ovx, and Ovx + YCJ (n = 10 rats per group). Rats in the Baseline group were sacrificed immediately, and those in the other groups were subjected to either sham operation (Sham) or bilateral ovariectomy (Ovx and Ovx + YCJ). The Ovx + YCJ rats were administered 5×-concentrated YCJ at a dose of 10 mL/kg body weight per day. Six weeks after surgery, the rats were sacrificed, and indices of bone mass and bone histomorphometry were measured. The bone mineral density of the left femur was significantly higher in the Ovx + YCJ group compared with the Ovx group. In addition, the Ovx + YCJ group showed significantly higher measurements for bone formation rate compared with the Ovx group. These findings suggest that YCJ supplementation has a positive effect on bone metabolism and thus represents a possible intervention to slow the bone loss observed following menopause.
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- Yuko Morii
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Functional Anatomy, School of Nursing, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Nagakute, Japan
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Erbay LG, Kartalci S. Neurosteroid Levels in Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Psychiatry Investig 2015; 12:538-44. [PMID: 26508966 PMCID: PMC4620312 DOI: 10.4306/pi.2015.12.4.538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Revised: 01/26/2015] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Changes in serum neurosteroid levels have been reported in stress-related disorders such as anxiety and depression, but not in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). We thus investigated such changes in patients with OCD. METHODS We compared the serum levels of progesterone, pregnanolone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEA-S), cortisol and testosterone in 30 patients with OCD and 30 healthy controls. RESULTS When male and female patients were evaluated together, DHEA and cortisol levels were significantly higher in patients with OCD than the control group. When the genders were evaluated separately, DHEA and cortisol levels were higher in female patients than the female controls. The increase in DHEA levels in female patients is likely an effect of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. In contrast, cortisol levels in male patients were higher than the control group, while testosterone levels were lower. The increased cortisol and decreased testosterone levels in male patients likely involves the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that neurosteroid levels in patients with OCD should be investigated together with the HPA and HPG axes in future studies.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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A heterogeneous disorder, premature menopause is not an uncommon entity, affecting approximately 1% of women younger than 40 years. Multisystem implications are recognized as sequelae to the premature deprivation of ovarian steroids, posing unique health-related challenges in this population. An integrated management approach that addresses both the physical and psychological health concerns and the overall well-being of this relatively chronologically young population is paramount.
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- Saioa Torrealday
- Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Reilly Road, Fort Bragg, NC 28311, USA
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- Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA.
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Mondragón-Ceballos R, García Granados MD, Cerda-Molina AL, Chavira-Ramírez R, Hernández-López LE. Waist-to-Hip Ratio, but Not Body Mass Index, Is Associated with Testosterone and Estradiol Concentrations in Young Women. Int J Endocrinol 2015; 2015:654046. [PMID: 26351453 PMCID: PMC4553330 DOI: 10.1155/2015/654046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2014] [Revised: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We studied if testosterone and estradiol concentrations are associated with specific female waist-to-hip ratios (WHRs) and body mass indices (BMIs). Participants were 187 young women from which waist, hips, weight, and height were measured. In addition, participants informed on which day of their menstrual cycle they were and provided a 6 mL saliva sample. Ninety-one of them were in the follicular phase and 96 in the luteal phase. Only in the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle we found a significant interaction between testosterone and estradiol affecting WHR (b ± s.e. = -0.000003 ± 0.000001; t 94 = -2.12, adjusted R (2) = -0.008, P = 0.03). Women with the highest levels of both hormones had the lowest WHRs, while women with low estradiol and high testosterone showed the highest WHRs. BMI significantly increased as testosterone increased in female in their nonfertile days.
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- Ricardo Mondragón-Ceballos
- Departamento de Etología, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, “Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz”, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México, DF, Mexico
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- Departamento de Etología, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, “Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz”, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México, DF, Mexico
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- Departamento de Etología, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, “Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz”, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México, DF, Mexico
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- Departamento de Biología de la Reproducción, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Calle Vasco de Quiroga 15, Colonia Sección XVI, Tlalpan, 14000 Mexico, DF, Mexico
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- Departamento de Etología, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría, “Ramón de la Fuente Muñiz”, Calzada México-Xochimilco 101, Colonia San Lorenzo Huipulco, Tlalpan, 14370 México, DF, Mexico
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Zanatelli M, Silva DAL, Shinohara FZ, Góes RM, Santos FCA, Vilamaior PSL, Taboga SR. Actions of oestradiol and progesterone on the prostate in female gerbils: reversal of the histological effects of castration. Reprod Fertil Dev 2014; 26:540-50. [PMID: 23677028 DOI: 10.1071/rd12302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 03/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The female prostate is a functionally active gland in several mammalian species, including humans and rodents. Investigations of prostate morphophysiology during the phases of the oestrous cycle have shown that the female prostate is influenced by fluctuations in serum concentrations of oestradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of combined prolonged administration of E2 and P4 on the prostate in ovariectomised female gerbils. Ovariectomy caused atrophy and decreased glandular secretory activity. Administration of E2 and P4 (0.1mgkg(-1) diluted in 0.1mL of mineral oil, every 48h over 30 days) resulted in a recovery of overall prostate structure, as evidenced by increased epithelial height, mass and prostatic secretory activity, without leading the appearance of significant lesions. Evaluation of androgen receptor (AR) expression revealed increased immunoreactivity in the E2+P4-treated group. Immunostaining for oestrogen receptor (ER) α was decreased in the castrated groups, but increased in the group subjected to hormone treatment. There were no significant differences in ERβ immunoreactivity among the groups. Assessment of cell proliferation revealed greater immunoreactivity in the treated group. Together, the results indicate that the interaction between E2 and P4 may be responsible for maintaining female prostate gland histophysiology.
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- Marianna Zanatelli
- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, R. Monteiro Lobato 255, 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, R. Monteiro Lobato 255, 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biology, State University of Campinas, R. Monteiro Lobato 255, 13083-970, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microscopy and Microanalysis, Department of Biology, São Paulo State University, R Cristovão Colombo, 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, CP 131, 74001-970, Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microscopy and Microanalysis, Department of Biology, São Paulo State University, R Cristovão Colombo, 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Microscopy and Microanalysis, Department of Biology, São Paulo State University, R Cristovão Colombo, 2265, 15054-000, São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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Labrie F, Archer D, Bouchard C, Fortier M, Cusan L, Gomez J, Girard G, Baron M, Ayotte N, Moreau M, Dubé R, Côté I, Labrie C, Lavoie L, Gilbert L, Martel C, Balser J. Lack of Influence of Dyspareunia on the Beneficial Effect of Intravaginal Prasterone (Dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA) on Sexual Dysfunction in Postmenopausal Women. J Sex Med 2014; 11:1766-85. [DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Nappi RE, Martini E, Martella S, Capuano F, Bosoni D, Giacomini S, Beraghi M, Spinillo A. Maintaining sexuality in menopause. Post Reprod Health 2014; 20:22-29. [PMID: 24879777 DOI: 10.1177/1754045313515122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sexual health in the menopause is a medical challenge because the progressive decline of sexual hormones interacts with the aging process and many psychosocial stressors modulate vulnerability for sexual symptoms (low sexual desire, poor arousal and lubrication, dyspareunia, orgasmic dysfunction and lack of satisfaction). In clinical practice, a coordinated approach is needed to optimally manage the risk for developing female sexual dysfunction (FSD), especially when chronic conditions are present. Biomedical and psychosocial interventions include general education, recognition of signs and symptoms, promotion of health, attention to the partner and individualization of treatment. Counselling to overcome personal and relational difficulties should be always combined with hormonal and non-hormonal strategies to maximize biological signals driving the sexual response. By enhancing women's abilities to cope with sexual changes at midlife, health care providers may significantly optimize healthy aging and partnership.
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- Rossella E Nappi
- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Research Centre for Reproductive Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, IRCCS S. Matteo Foundation, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Battaglia C, Morotti E, Persico N, Battaglia B, Busacchi P, Casadio P, Paradisi R, Venturoli S. Clitoral vascularization and sexual behavior in young patients treated with drospirenone-ethinyl estradiol or contraceptive vaginal ring: a prospective, randomized, pilot study. J Sex Med 2013; 11:471-80. [PMID: 24299553 DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Oral contraceptives (OC) are effective for birth control and have good cycle control and tolerability. However, the hormonal components could modify mood and libido. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the genital vascular effects and sexual behavior of an OC containing 30 μg ethinyl estradiol and 3 mg drospirenone in comparison with a flexible combined contraceptive vaginal ring. METHODS Forty women underwent a sonographic assessment of the clitoral anatomy and vascularization and were administered the McCoy Female Sexuality Questionnaire (MFSQ) and the Beck's Depression Inventory questionnaire (BDI). Estradiol, androstenedione, testosterone, and SHBG were assayed. Free Androgen Index (FAI) and Free Estrogen Index (FEI) were calculated. The patients were randomly submitted to OC (group I; n = 21) or vaginal ring (group II; n = 19). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Ultrasonographic clitoral volume, pulsatility index (PI) of dorsal clitoral arteries, MFSQ, BDI, and hormonal and biochemical assays were analyzed. RESULTS After therapy, the testosterone levels were reduced in both groups, whereas estradiol decreased only in group I women. The SHBG increased in all the subjects, and both FAI and FEI decreased. The clitoral volume decreased in all the women. The PI of the dorsal clitoral artery increased only in patients on OC. The hormonal contraception was associated, in both studied groups, with a significant decrease of the two-factor Italian MFSQ score, which was more marked in OC users. In group I subjects, there was a reduction of the number of intercourse/week and a reduction of orgasm frequency during intercourse. The pain during intercourse worsened after OC use. The vaginal ring users reported a vaginal wetness. CONCLUSIONS Six-month treatment with hormonal contraception is associated with a diminished MFSQ score. However, the frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm was reduced only by the use of OC. The OC use was associated with increased pain during intercourse.
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- Cesare Battaglia
- Department of Gynecology and Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Kumsar Ş, Kumsar NA, Sağlam HS, Köse O, Budak S, Adsan Ö. Testosterone levels and sexual function disorders in depressive female patients: effects of antidepressant treatment. J Sex Med 2013; 11:529-35. [PMID: 24286389 DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Women suffer from depression more frequently than men, which indicates that sex hormones might be involved in the etiology of this disease. AIMS The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between testosterone and depression pathophysiology in depressive women along with sexual function. We also investigated whether antidepressant treatment causes any change in levels of this hormone or in sexual function. METHODS Premenopausal female patients aged 25-46 years (n = 52) with diagnosed major depression were included in this study as the patient group, and 25- to 46-year-old premenopausal women without depression (n = 30) were included as the control group. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Serum testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels were measured twice, before and after the antidepressant treatment. Bioavailable testosterone (cBT) levels were calculated using the assay results for total testosterone (TT), SHBG, and albumin according to the formulas of Vermeulen et al. Depression severity was measured using the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, and sexual function was evaluated with the Arizona Sexual Experience Scale. RESULTS The mean TT and cBT levels significantly increased in the patient group after the antidepressant treatment (P < 0.001). Pre-treatment TT and cBT levels were significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group (P < 0.001). Similar results were obtained for post-treatment serum TT and cBT levels in the patient and control groups (P > 0.05). There were no significant differences among the groups in terms of SHBG level. CONCLUSION The low testosterone levels in depressed women compared with women in the control group and the elevated levels post-pharmacotherapy suggest that testosterone may be involved in depression.
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- Şükrü Kumsar
- Department of Urology, Sakarya University Training and Research Hospital, Sakarya, Turkey
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Morotti E, Persico N, Battaglia B, Fabbri R, Meriggiola MC, Venturoli S, Battaglia C. Body imaging and sexual behavior in lean women with polycystic ovary syndrome. J Sex Med 2013; 10:2752-60. [PMID: 23981769 DOI: 10.1111/jsm.12284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), changes in body appearance may influence the feminine identity of the patients with possible consequent depression and sexual dysfunction. AIM The study aims to examine the differences in mood, perceived body image, sexual behavior, and clitoral vascularization between lean PCOS patients and healthy eumenorrheic controls. METHODS Thirty-three lean PCOS women (Group I) and 22 healthy nonhirsute volunteers (Group II) were submitted, on day 3-5 of the cycle, to ultrasonographic (US) and Doppler analyses, to clinical, hormonal, and biochemical evaluations, and to psychometric tests. MAIN OUTCOMES MEASURES Main outcome measures are Ferriman-Gallwey score (FG), clitoral volume, clitoral artery Pulsatility Index, the two-factor Italian McCoy female questionnaire (MFSQ), the Stunkard Figure Rating Scale (FRS), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaire. RESULTS The FG score and the androgens resulted, as expected, more elevated in PCOS patients than in controls. However, the US assessment of the clitoral body volume and the resistances registered at the level of the dorsal clitoral artery did not show any difference between Group I and Group II patients. Moreover, the two-factor Italian MFSQ, the FRS, and the BDI were similar in both groups. CONCLUSIONS It seems that in lean PCOS women, the moderate hirsutism and hyperandrogenism do not have any important influence on body image and self-esteem and, as a consequence, on sexual function.
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- Elena Morotti
- Department of Gynecology and Pathophysiology of Human Reproduction, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Dart DA, Waxman J, Aboagye EO, Bevan CL. Visualising androgen receptor activity in male and female mice. PLoS One 2013; 8:e71694. [PMID: 23940781 PMCID: PMC3737126 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0071694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Androgens, required for normal development and fertility of males and females, have vital roles in the reproductive tract, brain, cardiovascular system, smooth muscle and bone. Androgens function via the androgen receptor (AR), a ligand-dependent transcription factor. To assay and localise AR activity in vivo we generated the transgenic “ARE-Luc” mouse, expressing a luciferase reporter gene under the control of activated endogenous AR. In vivo imaging of androgen-mediated luciferase activity revealed several strongly expressing tissues in the male mouse as expected and also in certain female tissues. In males the testes, prostate, seminal vesicles and bone marrow all showed high AR activity. In females, strong activity was seen in the ovaries, uterus, omentum tissue and mammary glands. In both sexes AR expression and activity was also found in salivary glands, the eye (and associated glands), adipose tissue, spleen and, notably, regions of the brain. Luciferase protein expression was found in the same cell layers as androgen receptor expression. Additionally, mouse AR expression and activity correlated well with AR expression in human tissues. The anti-androgen bicalutamide reduced luciferase signal in all tissues. Our model demonstrates that androgens can act in these tissues directly via AR, rather than exclusively via androgen aromatisation to estrogens and activation of the estrogen receptor. Additionally, it visually demonstrates the fundamental importance of AR signalling outside the normal role in the reproductive organs. This model represents an important tool for physiological and developmental analysis of androgen signalling, and for characterization of known and novel androgenic or antiandrogenic compounds.
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- D. Alwyn Dart
- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial Centre for Translational and Experimental Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Ellis L, Das S. Delinquency, androgens, and the family: a test of evolutionary neuroandrogenic theory. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OFFENDER THERAPY AND COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY 2013; 57:966-984. [PMID: 22514238 DOI: 10.1177/0306624x12440564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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There is little doubt that family factors can influence involvement in delinquency, although the full nature and extent of their influences remain unclear. In recent decades, testosterone has been increasingly implicated as a contributor to adolescent offending. The present study sought to determine whether two important types of familial factors--parental socioeconomic status and amicable parent-child relationships--are interacting with testosterone (and possibly other androgens) to affect delinquency. A large sample of North American college students self-reported their involvement in eight categories of delinquency along with self-ratings of various androgen-promoted traits (e.g., muscularity and low-deep voice), parental social status, and the quality of the relationships they had with parents. In both sexes, parent-child relationships and androgens were significantly associated with delinquency but parental social status was not. Factor analysis revealed that the authors' measures of all four categories of variables exhibited strong loadings onto their respective factors. Androgens and amicable parent-child relationships were associated with delinquency but parental social status was not. About one third of the influence of parent-child relationships on delinquency appeared to be attributable to androgens. Findings are discussed from the perspective of the evolutionary neuroandrogenic theory of delinquent and criminal behavior.
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- Lee Ellis
- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Rellini AH, Stratton N, Tonani S, Santamaria V, Brambilla E, Nappi RE. Differences in sexual desire between women with clinical versus biochemical signs of hyperandrogenism in polycystic ovarian syndrome. Horm Behav 2013; 63:65-71. [PMID: 23127604 DOI: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2012.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2012] [Revised: 10/22/2012] [Accepted: 10/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The role androgens play in female sexual desire remains unclear. We investigated whether androgen sensitivity or elevated androgen levels contributed to sexual desire using a motivational model of sexual desire. Eighty-five women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were categorized depending on whether they exhibited clinical symptoms of androgen sensitivity or high biochemical androgen levels. Additionally, instead of looking at desire as a uniform construct, we divided desire based on the reasons why women experienced desire, thus distinguishing desire to have sex for relational purposes from the desire to have sex for mating selection or physical pleasure. Findings confirmed that clinical signs suggesting sensitivity to androgen levels, but not biological levels of androgens per se predicted levels of sexual desire. Moreover, in agreement with our hypothesis, we found support for a relationship between androgen sensitivity and some, but not other aspects of sexual desire. Cues that are most closely related to mating selection were significantly associated with androgen sensitivity, but not cues associated with desiring sex to feel emotionally close or create a love bonding with a partner. This study presents a new way to investigate desire and shows some preliminary findings on the importance to consider androgen sensitivity when investigating the relationship between sexual desire and hormones.
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- A H Rellini
- University of Vermont, Department of Psychology, 2 Colchester Ave., Burlington, VT 05401, USA.
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Furuya K, Yamamoto N, Ohyabu Y, Makino A, Morikyu T, Ishige H, Kuzutani K, Endo Y. The novel non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulator S-101479 has additive effects with bisphosphonate, selective estrogen receptor modulator, and parathyroid hormone on the bones of osteoporotic female rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2012; 35:1096-104. [PMID: 22791158 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b12-00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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We have studied non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) to develop anti-osteoporosis drugs for males and females. Many SARMs have been studied for their anabolic effects on bone or muscle with reduced virilizing effects in male animals. However, the tissue selectivities of these agents in female animals have not been fully evaluated. We evaluated the novel SARM S-101479 from tetrahydroquinoline libraries in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. S-101479 preferentially bound to the androgen receptor with nanomolar affinity among nuclear receptors. It increased the bone mineral density (BMD) of femurs and diminished the effects on the uterus and clitoral gland in OVX rats. We then compared the effect of S-101479 on bone with those of commercial anti-osteoporosis drugs such as alendronate, raloxifene, and teriparatide. Furthermore, we evaluated the effects of combination treatments with these agents in OVX rats. After 16-week treatment, all agents significantly increased BMD, but the magnitude of bone mineral content (BMC) and/or bone size (projected bone area) were different. Alendronate, raloxifene, and teriparatide maintained BMC and bone size in this experimental dose. Only S-101479 increased BMC with bone size on single treatments. In combination treatment, S-101479 significantly increased BMC and bone size compared with single treatments of other agents. S-101479, like natural androgen, may have showed periosteal bone formation of the cortical area and indicated additive effects with commercial anti-osteoporosis drugs. These results indicate that S-101479 may be a useful anti-osteoporosis drug, particularly for patients with established severe osteoporosis.
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- Kazuyuki Furuya
- Central Research Laboratories, Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kyoto 607-8042, Japan.
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Jones SL, Ismail N, King L, Pfaus JG. The effects of chronic administration of testosterone propionate with or without estradiol on the sexual behavior and plasma steroid levels of aged female rats. Endocrinology 2012; 153:5928-39. [PMID: 23070545 DOI: 10.1210/en.2012-1578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Low sexual desire concomitant with feelings of distress is reported in naturally and surgically menopausal women. A combination of estradiol (E2) and testosterone (T) restores sexual desire and interest in these women. The central mechanisms by which E2 and T act to restore desire are poorly understood. Here we examined the effect of chronic treatment with testosterone propionate (TP) administered by a sc SILASTIC brand capsule in aged ovary-intact female rats. Females were first treated with TP alone, followed by a second phase when TP was administered in combination with estradiol benzoate (EB; 10 μg) by sc injection 48 h prior to testing (EB+TP). Each phase consisted of 5 test days at 4-d intervals. Appetitive and consummatory female sexual behaviors were observed in bilevel chambers, and plasma E2 and T concentrations were measured with ELISA. Sexual solicitations and hops and darts were facilitated by the highest TP dose, and the lordosis quotient was increased by the two highest TP doses when administered alone, coinciding with an increase in plasma T, but those behavioral effects were not maintained across time. The lordosis quotient was inversely related to the TP dose in the EB+TP phase. These results suggest that the administration of TP by sc capsules to aged female rats facilitates appetitive and consummatory sexual behaviors; however, chronic treatment appears to be inhibitory. This is the first study to assess sexual behavior after SILASTIC brand implants of TP in the aged female rat. Additional research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the effects of T on female sexual function.
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- Sherri Lee Jones
- Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada H4B 1R6.
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Safety and efficacy of transdermal testosterone for treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.4155/cli.12.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Battaglia C, Battaglia B, Mancini F, Busacchi P, Paganotto MC, Morotti E, Venturoli S. Sexual Behavior and Oral Contraception: A Pilot Study. J Sex Med 2012; 9:550-7. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02597.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Castelo-Branco C. Physical function in overweight postmenopausal women. Climacteric 2011; 14:689-90. [PMID: 22085237 DOI: 10.3109/13697137.2011.627545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Camil Castelo-Branco
- Ob Gyn Senior Consultant, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, and Full Professor, University of Barcelona, Spain
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Piantadosi C, Visvanathan R, Naganathan V, Hunter P, Cameron ID, Lange K, Karnon J, Chapman IM. The effect of testosterone and a nutritional supplement on hospital admissions in under-nourished, older people. BMC Geriatr 2011; 11:66. [PMID: 22023735 PMCID: PMC3213029 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2318-11-66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2011] [Accepted: 10/24/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Weight loss and under-nutrition are relatively common in older people, and are associated with poor outcomes including increased rates of hospital admissions and death. In a pilot study of 49 undernourished older, community dwelling people we found that daily treatment for one year with a combination of testosterone tablets and a nutritional supplement produced a significant reduction in hospitalizations. We propose a larger, multicentre study to explore and hopefully confirm this exciting, potentially important finding (NHMRC project grant number 627178). Methods/Design One year randomized control trial where subjects are allocated to either oral testosterone undecanoate and high calorie oral nutritional supplement or placebo medication and low calorie oral nutritional supplementation. 200 older community-dwelling, undernourished people [Mini Nutritional Assessment score <24 and either: a) low body weight (body mass index, in kg/m2: <22) or b) recent weight loss (>7.5% over 3 months)]. Hospital admissions, quality-adjusted life years, functional status, nutritional health, muscle strength, body composition and other variables will be assessed. Discussion The pilot study showed that combined treatment with an oral testosterone and a supplement drink was well tolerated and safe, and reduced the number of people hospitalised and duration of hospital admissions in undernourished, community dwelling older people. This is an exciting finding, as it identifies a treatment which may be of substantial benefit to many older people in our community. We now propose to conduct a multi-centre study to test these findings in a substantially larger subject group, and to determine the cost effectiveness of this treatment. Trial registration Australian Clinical Trial Registry: ACTRN 12610000356066
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- Cynthia Piantadosi
- The Health Observatory, University of Adelaide, Department of Medicine, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia
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