Australian researchers have uncovered a clue to the mysterious chemistry behind women’s levels of sexual desire, arousal and responsiveness.
In research that turns conventional medical wisdom on its head, they found testosterone levels are not related to women’s libidos.
Researchers at the Jean Hailes Foundation in Melbourne found women with low sexual function are three to four times more likely to have low levels of the sex hormone DHEAS.
DHEAS is the most abundant sex hormone in women and is converted by the body into testosterone and estrogen.
However, with pharmaceutical companies racing to produce a “pink Viagra” for female sexual dysfunction, the researchers cautioned, that further analysis was needed before women are given the hormone to boost their sex drive.
The research involved 1423 women between 18 and 75, who had their hormone levels measured as well as filling out questionnaires on general wellbeing and sexual interest.
The researchers found women who had scores for desire, arousal and responsiveness in the lowest 5 per cent had levels of DHEAS in the lowest 10 per cent of the group.
They also found that levels of the sex hormones – DHEAS, total testosterone and free testosterone – drop sharply in women from the mid-20s onwards.
The director of research at Jean Hailes, Susan Davis, said the research “debunks the whole idea you diagnose female androgen insufficiency, which is meant to be low sexual function, by measuring blood testosterone”.
“Although multiple factors contribute to sexual interest, we have demonstrated that low DHEAS is more likely in a woman experiencing low sexual desire and arousal than in other women,” Professor Davis said.
“The findings from this study are absolutely fundamental to developing a sound clinical approach to the assessment of women presenting with low libido.”
She presented the findings yesterday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Professor Davis said women who complain of low libido but who have normal testosterone levels may be missing out on treatment, and it could be worth measuring their level of DHEAS.
Testosterone has become a popular treatment for low libido in women after menopause.
By: Mark9 - 2nd July 2004 at 10:19
I Love her – but she is a very naughty girl; she claims that she really enjoys abusing men.:eek:
I know that her bark is only nearly as bad as her bite, though…;)Flood.™
Thanks Dave 😀 😀 I do not like abusing men 😮 I just like to get even 😉 😉 Its the suffragette in me 😉 :p 😀 😀 Anna 😀
By: John Boyle - 1st July 2004 at 23:51
Turkey joining the EU, that’s what turns her on.
By: Flood - 1st July 2004 at 18:26
I Love her – but she is a very naughty girl; she claims that she really enjoys abusing men.:eek:
I know that her bark is only nearly as bad as her bite, though…;)
Flood.™
By: Mark9 - 1st July 2004 at 13:28
Floods well used to it 😉 fear not 😉 😀 Anna 😀
By: Mark9 - 1st July 2004 at 12:19
😀 😀 Its good keeping Flood on the hop 😉 he likes being teased ask Robbo 😀 😀 😉 Anna 😉
By: Flood - 30th June 2004 at 21:07
And I’ve got all my own teeth…:(
Flood.™
By: Mark9 - 30th June 2004 at 21:04
Viper I am yours on request 😉 😉 Anna 😉 😀 😀 Anna 🙂
By: Flood - 30th June 2004 at 21:01
I have a Spitfire poster…(he says, hopefully)
Flood.™
By: Mark9 - 30th June 2004 at 20:40
Viper forget her 🙁 😀 You have Anna now 😮 😀 😀 😀 Take care 😉
By: Flood - 30th June 2004 at 20:37
🙁
Flood.™
By: Mark9 - 30th June 2004 at 20:34
Get rid of her I will be vacant in 2months 😉 😉 😉 Anna 😀 😀 😀 You look so well Hunky 😉 Anna 😉 😉 🙂 😉
By: geedee - 23rd June 2004 at 20:22
Anything Blonde 6ft, fit , tanned, blue eyes, Big bank balance, able to fly and that owns a Spitfire. 😉 😉 Anna 😀 😀 Pref No Wives in tow :rolleyes: 😉
hmmmm….lets see….
5′ and NINE inches…teehee….sort of blond (depends on the lighting and how it falls on the gray hairs….big bank balance…..hmmmmm, yeah, sort of….’corse I can fly (got umpteen hundred hours on CFS2 !) and yes I do own a Spitfire.
Oh, hang on…….Nope, she’s not in tow (she’s in Cyprus at the Mo’ !)
By: Mark9 - 23rd June 2004 at 18:11
Anything Blonde 6ft, fit , tanned, blue eyes, Big bank balance, able to fly and that owns a Spitfire. 😉 😉 Anna 😀 😀 Pref No Wives in tow :rolleyes: 😉
By: Arabella-Cox - 22nd June 2004 at 13:11
Being able to lick yer own eyebrows helps too. 😉
By: geedee - 21st June 2004 at 19:51
What turns her on ?
Me !
By: Nermal - 21st June 2004 at 17:24
Won’t work if she gave you her working name on the first occasion, though. – Nermal
By: escuincle - 21st June 2004 at 04:16
One thing that I have noticed that women like to hear their name. If you see a girl that you like and you talk to her for the first time make sure that you remember her name and say it during the conversation (granted she has to give it to you first 🙂 ). Also, if you happen to meet again say “hello (insert her name here), how are you?” you will get a better response from her, at least that is what i have noticed so far, could be a few exceptions.
By: Mark9 - 20th June 2004 at 20:08
Sounds good Flood 😀 Now lets seek and find 😀 Anna 😀 :rolleyes: 😀
By: Flood - 20th June 2004 at 20:02
A Porsche 911 4×4 twin turbo (in black, I think).
And a good dry white wine. Maybe.
I am waaaaaaay down the list.;)
Flood.™
By: Mark9 - 20th June 2004 at 10:20
Steve 😀 I can always rely on you to put a smile on my face in the morning 😀 I do love your surveys 😉 😉 Anna 😀 😀
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