In 2019, the US FDA approved a new treatment for women suffering from low sexual desire with distress. Known as bremelanotide, it mimics a substance naturally found in the brain, known as a melanocortin. This study investigated how well this new drug worked to improve low desire and its related distress in women, next to several other sexual health indicators.
Category: Treatment studies
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).
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.
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.
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?