Is Testosterone Too Much of a Good Thing for Women’s Health?

I see many women in my office complaining of decreased libido. Most of these women are in the middle age with its change in hormones and life's uncertainties. In our world we are used to taking medications for anything that bothers us. Many life changes can decrease women's desire for sex. However, tell the modern woman that her stress from the fear of loosing her job is causing her decreased libido and she will seek another physician who would be prepared to slap the testosterone patch on her without much protest. A recent article in the Star Tribune shows that testosterone is not a panacea for women suffering from decreased libido.