Salivary testosterone levels are associated with Compulsive Sexual Behavior (CSB) in men but not in women in a community sample.
Rafael Ballester-ArnalJesús Castro-CalvoMarta García-BarbaJuan Enrique Nebot-GarcíaMaría Dolores Gil-LlarioPublished in: Journal of behavioral addictions (2023)
Individuals' level of testosterone may contribute to the etiopathogenesis of CSB, but only in men. In women, alternative psychological -i.e., motivational, behavioral, or cognitive- processes may be playing a more central role in the expression of this condition.