London - Scientists are investigating whether a patch that releases testosterone into the bloodstream will boost female libido.
A woman’s ovaries produce the hormone during her reproductive life but levels decline with age or when the ovaries are removed.
Testosterone is thought to be crucial to libido, but testosterone replacement is controversial and some reports suggest the hormone can increase cholesterol and insulin in women, raising the risk of heart disease.
Now a trial at Imperial College NHS Trust in London is looking at the effects of testosterone patches on blood vessel walls, insulin levels and sexual desire in women.
During the 12-week trial 20 women will wear the testosterone patch, and 20 women will wear a placebo patch. - Daily Mail