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To the Editor: Neither serum levels of testosterone nor total androgen activity as assessed by measurement of androgen metabolites has been shown to correlate with women's sexual function.^1,2 Given the reduction in testosterone production with age — most notably, the intracrine production from adrenal precursors³ — it is reasonable to hypothesize that some middle-aged and older women might have sexual dysfunction due to insufficient testosterone. The difficulty with the trial reported by Davis et al. (Nov. 6 issue)⁴ and previous trials is that at baseline, the recruited women reported that approximately 50% of their sexual experiences were satisfying, with an . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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