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Nicole tells her gynecologist that lately, she has had no sexual desire. Nicole and her gynecologist discuss the possibility of using a hormone patch to address her sexual dysfunction. This hormone patch likely uses which hormone?

a. testosterone
b. estrogen
c. progesterone
d. follicle stimulating hormone

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Answer:

Testosterone

Explanation:

Testosterone is a male sex hormone. When the level of testosterone drop below normal it leads to infertility in males. It is very common among males to have a low level of testosterone. This hormone is responsible for male sex characteristics development. These are the messenger in the body that transfer massage in body and help in developing body changes. It is also found in females but it is a very small quantity.

In males, it is a type of hormone that regulates many functions in the body such as

  • Sex derives
  • Bone mass
  • Muscles size strength
  • Production of red blood cells
  • Fat distribution

The patches address in Nicole a sexual dysfunction due to hormone testosterone

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