Increasing libido in humans via acute testosterone administration

A method of increasing libido, comprising the steps of:

• aerosolizing a therapeutically effective amount of a formulation comprising a drug selected from the group consisting of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone;
• inhaling a aerosolized particles of the drug into the lung of a patient;
• allowing the particles to deposit on lung tissue and enter the patient's circulatory system in an amount sufficient to increase the patient's libido.

A dose of aerosolized formulation comprised of an androgenic hormone and a carrier, the aerosol being characterized by particles having a diameter in a range of about 1.0 micron to 5.0 microns making up 50% or more of the aerosol particles and a single dose of the aerosol comprises from about 0.1 mg to about 10 mg of an androgenic hormone.

A kit for delivery of an aerosolized formulation to a patient's lungs, comprising:

• an aerosol delivery device for creating an aerosol comprised of particles having a diameter in a range of from about 1 to about 5 microns;
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• a formulation suitable for creating an aerosol, comprising an active ingredient chosen from an androgenic hormone, sildenafil citrate, a combination thereof.