1.   And while testosterone replacement for menopausal women having problems with sexual drive is not a standard practice, it is a growing one.

2.   But for those who find their postmenopausal quality of life unaccountably deteriorating despite the use of estrogen, testosterone replacement may be worth trying.

3.   But other experts studying the use of testosterone replacement warn that the data so far are sparse, making any recommendations premature.

4.   However, it is well established that men with a condition known as hypogonadism do benefit from testosterone replacement, Tenover said.

5.   Only time and research will tell whether testosterone replacement will become more widely accepted.

6.   Testosterone replacement helps prevent at least some of these, increasing muscle mass and bone strength, a sense of well-being and sex drive.

7.   While testosterone replacement is usually effective, physicians caution it should be used only to treat clinical deficiencies.