Oral administration of orally active androgen agonists to enhance female sexual desire and responsiveness

摘要

A method is provided for enhancing a female individual's sexual desire and responsiveness. The method involves oral administration of a dosage form containing an effective amount of an orally active androgenic agent, and is on an as-needed basis rather than involving chronic pharmacotherapy. Oral pharmaceutical compositions, dosage forms and kits for carrying out the method are provided as well.