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Managing Low Sexual Desire in Women

Author(s) -

Kate Maclaran,

Nick Panay

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

women s health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.363

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 1745-5065

pISSN - 1745-5057

DOI - 10.2217/whe.11.54

Subject(s) - hypoactive sexual desire disorder , libido , sexual desire , psychosocial , distress , sexual dysfunction , psychological intervention , psychology , clinical psychology , etiology , medicine , psychotherapist , psychiatry , human sexuality , gender studies , sociology , psychoanalysis

Low sexual desire is a prevalent symptom, but not one frequently volunteered by women. When accompanied by distress, loss of libido is known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, which can have a significant impact on a woman's wellbeing. The etiology of hypoactive sexual desire disorder is multifactorial and its management requires a combination of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions. This article outlines the assessment of patients presenting with the symptom of low sexual desire and discusses the evidence for pharmacological management.

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