Testosterone And Desire: The Fuller Picture

Is testosterone the answer to low desire after menopause? Psychologist and sex researcher Dr Lori Brotto looks at what the evidence does and does not say. She explains why a blood test alone cannot tell us who has low desire or who will benefit, and why desire has never been only about hormones: pain, medications, health, stress, mood, attention, body image, relationships and beliefs about sex all play a part. She closes on why women deserve to understand all of their options. This content is educational and is not a substitute for one to one professional care.