February 2023 - My Sexual Health

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Group therapy – a potential treatment for sexual dysfunction?

A group of Canadian researchers, led by Dr. Lori Brotto of the University of British Columbia, were interested in whether group therapies could benefit women with low sexual desire and/or arousal and distress, and if it could last longer term (6-12 months).

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Pharmaceuticals being studied for the treatment of low sexual desire & distress (HSDD)

New studies suggest that healthy female sexual function relies on the interaction of both the body and the brain. Various brain pathways and associated neurochemicals are involved in the rewards associated with sexual activity, as well as the excitement and inhibition of sexual responses.

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

The brain and sexual (dys)function

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

New potential treatments for low libido and difficulties with arousal in women

Effective treatments for physical symptoms of sexual dysfunction have been available since the late 1990s for men, but there are limited treatment options for women. This study describes clinical trials conducted to test out two new products for the treatment of sexual dysfunction in women.

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Australian study shows that women want solutions for their sexual dysfunction, and that hormone treatment may be helpful

Hormone therapy has been used to treat problems with sexual desire, arousal, orgasm, and painful intercourse. What do women expect to change with hormonal treatment, and what does this say about how they view their sexual challenges?

Posted on: February 28, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Female low desire with distress is the most commonly reported sexual dysfunction in large US study

In one of the largest studies conducted to date on women’s sexual dysfunction, the PRESIDE study was conducted to get a better understanding of sexual problems reported by women, such as low sexual desire, low arousal, and/or orgasm difficulties.

Posted on: February 6, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Sexual problems and distress in United States women: prevalence and correlates

Shifren JL et al., 2008 –
In one of the largest studies conducted to date on women’s sexual dysfunction, the PRESIDE study was conducted to get a better understanding of sexual problems reported by women, such as low sexual desire, low arousal, and/or orgasm difficulties.

Posted on: February 6, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Relationship between hypoactive sexual desire disorder and aging

Hayes R et al., 2007

Many studies have shown that as women get older, they are more likely to experience low sexual desire. However, the proportion of women who experience both low sexual desire with associated distress (known as hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD) doesn’t change with age, according to research. So why might this be?

Posted on: February 6, 2023 Last updated on: May 3, 2024

Culture and age contribute to women’s experiences of sexual dysfunction and distress