Tue, Apr 17, 2007 - Page 16 News List

A lively libido isn't only for the young

Though illness, stress, hair loss and piling on the kilos can all interfere with sexual desire as we grow older, there are plenty of strategies to awaken the two-backed beast from hibernation

By Jane E. Brody  /  NY TIMES NEWS SERVICE

Testosterone replacement is helpful in restoring the sex drive only of men who have low levels of the hormone. A test of testosterone levels should be done and other causes (besides age) should be ruled out before the hormone is prescribed. Risks include prostate enlargement and prostate cancer.

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