Tag: well-being

Dehydroepiandrosterone therapy as female androgen replacement

The article titled “Dehydroepiandrosterone therapy as female androgen replacement” (Seminars in Reproductive Medicine, 2006, PMID: 16633983) reviews the role of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation as androgen replacement therapy in women, particularly focusing on menopausal and postmenopausal populations. It highlights potential improvements in sexual function, bone mineral density, mood, and overall well-being,

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DHEA replacement in women with adrenal insufficiency–pharmacokinetics, bioconversion and clinical effects on well-being, sexuality and cognition

The observational study titled “DHEA Replacement in Women with Adrenal Insufficiency—Pharmacokinetics, Bioconversion, and Clinical Effects on Well-being, Sexuality, and Cognition” (Endocrine Research, 2000, PMID: 11196420) investigated the impact of DHEA supplementation on women with adrenal insufficiency. The study found that DHEA replacement therapy significantly improved well-being and sexual function, likely

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Is DHEA replacement beneficial in chronic adrenal failure?

The article “Is DHEA replacement beneficial in chronic adrenal failure?” examines the effects of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) supplementation in patients with adrenal insufficiency, a condition leading to androgen deficiency, particularly in women. The study suggests that DHEA replacement may positively influence mood, sexuality, and subjective health status, although the effects vary

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Sexuality in Brazilian women aged 40 to 65 years with 11 years or more of formal education: associated factors

This cross-sectional, population-based study examined factors influencing sexuality in 276 middle-aged Brazilian women aged 40 to 65 years with at least 11 years of formal education. The study found that older age, menopausal transition or postmenopause, lack of a sexual partner, hot flushes, insomnia, depression, nervousness, sedentary lifestyle, arterial hypertension,

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