I'm Not in the Mood: What Every Woman Should Know About Improving Her Libido [平装] 0688172253

The "hormone of desire," testosterone, acts on the brain to stimulate sexual interest, sensitivity to sexual stimulation, and orgasmic ability in both sexes. The amount of testosterone circulating in a woman's blood declines by about 50 percent between her twenties and fifties. The most common complaint associated with this decline is a seemingly unexplainable decrease or loss of sexual desire and enjoyment.

In I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman reveals the effectiveness of small doses of testosterone in reviving sexual desire and pleasure for women. Questions answered and topics discussed include:

Why and when do women make male hormones?

Where do all our male hormones go?

Behavior, life changes, and medical problems that affect our libido

Medications that affect our libido

Will creams, pills, lozenges, patches, or shots help?

When you should see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or sex therapist

How to discuss libido issues with your doctor

How to reach your biologic sexual potential

The "hormone of desire," testosterone, acts on the brain to stimulate sexual interest, sensitivity to sexual stimulation, and orgasmic ability in both sexes. The amount of testosterone circulating in a woman's blood declines by about 50 percent between her twenties and fifties. The most common complaint associated with this decline is a seemingly unexplainable decrease or loss of sexual desire and enjoyment.

In I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman reveals the effectiveness of small doses of testosterone in reviving sexual desire and pleasure for women. Questions answered and topics discussed include:

Why and when do women make male hormones?

Where do all our male hormones go?

Behavior, life changes, and medical problems that affect our libido

Medications that affect our libido

Will creams, pills, lozenges, patches, or shots help?

When you should see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or sex therapist

How to discuss libido issues with your doctor

How to reach your biologic sexual potential

"I wish I had this book three years ago... Dr. Reichman speaksfranklly and with humor.It's like she's talking to you."-- Cristina Ferrare, talk show host "Real-life vignettes, understandable medical information, and humormake this important book on women's sexuality a winner."-- Ten StupidThings Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives and The Ten CommandmentsJudith Reichman, M.D., is a gynecologist who practices and teaches at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UCLA in Los Angeles. She appears regularly on NBC-TV's Today show as a contributor on women's health issues. She cowrote and hosted two acclaimed PBS series, Straight Talk on Menopause and More Straight Talk on Menopause. The author of two bestsellers, I'm Too Young to Get Old and I'm Not in the Mood, Dr. Reichman lives in Los Angeles.

出版社	Harper Paperbacks
作者	Judith Reichman