Libido mediated by levels of Androsterone

[golf]

archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/63/4/450

Key excerpts:

we observed that decreased sexual interest significantly correlated with CSF measures of androsterone. The correlations with CSF androsterone were observed during both the hypogonadal and testosterone-replaced conditions; in addition, the magnitude of the decrease in sexual interest correlated with the magnitude of the decrease in CSF androsterone levels across conditions. Thus, regardless of the hormonal state, the association between decreased sexual interest and CSF androsterone levels (but not other androgens measured) remained significant. Our findings, then, suggest that CSF androsterone contributes to the regulation of sexual interest in men.

Thus, this novel hormone b[/b], whose affinity is low for the androgen receptor (AR) but high for the GABAA receptor, could mediate the effects of androgen on male sexual function.

[tumbleweeds]

bump…very interesting…

[BP86]

Anyone tried the androsterone through ideal labs?