A spray that helps increase women’s enjoyment of sex has undergone successful trials.
The spray, developed by Australian company Acrux, contains the male sex hormone testosterone.
It was initially designed with post-menopausal women in mind, but has also been shown to work for young women with a low libido.
Acrux plans to carry out larger trials, and does not expect the spray to come to market for several years.
The spray was tested over four months in three doses on 261 women with a low sex drive and low testosterone levels.
Researchers found a statistically significant rise in the number of satisfying experiences at the end of the fourth month for women taking the second highest dose of the spray.
The only apparent side effect was a small increase in body hair among some of the participants. This prompted two women taking the highest dose of the spray to drop out of the study.
The spray delivers testosterone and a substance to ensure the hormone is held in the skin and absorbed over 24 hours – similar to the way sunscreen remains on the skin
