Review article

Sex hormones and the sexual desire

Nataša Šimić orcid.org/0000-0002-4215-3668 ; University Zadar, department for psychology

Abstract

This paper discusses the effects of sex hormones on sexual functioning in men and women. Even though androgen hormones do not completely regulate sexual behaviour, former investigations have shown their influence on sexual motivation in men and women. The paper also discusses the effects of hormone substitute therapy on various aspects of sexual functioning in men and women, and points out the methodological problems in the carried out studies. Results of up-to-date researches on hormone changes are stated, as well as changes in various aspects of sexuality that take place at a functional age, with particular emphasis on the testosterone and sexual motivation relation. Results of up-to-date researches on sexual
desire changes and other aspects of sexuality during the menstrual cycle are quoted, and directions for future researches are mentioned.

Keywords

sex hormones; testosterone; andropause; menstrual cycle; libido; sexual motivation

Hrčak ID:

37768

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/37768

Publication date:

1.6.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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