Find out more about low sexual desire and arousal in women
We have summarized scientific studies as well as relevant news on low desire and low arousal in women to provide you with more information about other women’s experiences, what may cause these problems, and both existing and promising treatments.
Sexual dysfunction - the brain and the body
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An insightful Portuguese study set out to address a question that may not get much attention in the field of women's sexual health - do lesbians experience fewer sexual problems or difficulties in the realm of intimacy compared to their heterosexual counterparts?
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May 8, 2024
Being middle-aged (40-59 years old) often means you are juggling many things at once. Dr. Quinn-Nilas and their team of Canadian researchers wanted to study this population of adults that can be overlooked in sexual health surveys. Sexual health problems are common in this age range and the researchers wanted to look at the most frequent sexual problems and their possible effect on people’s happiness with their sex life.
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October 24, 2023
Sexual satisfaction is a complex topic which covers more than just having good sex or frequent orgasms. It includes aspects outside of just intercourse and sexual function, such as desire or sexual problems, though it does not have a common definition or explanation. What researchers do know is that sexual satisfaction can be an important part of maintaining stable relationships. It also plays a role in overall well-being, both emotional and physical.
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October 24, 2023
Dr. Ellen Lammerink and her team from the University Medical Center Groningen conducted this study to get more accurate information about age-related sexual dysfunction in Dutch women. This is the largest study on women's sexual functioning in a Dutch population that uses scientifically-accepted questionnaires.
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October 24, 2023
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.
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October 23, 2023
Many studies on low sexual desire in women have focused on biological and relationship factors, but little research has been done on the impact of social factors, such as expectations based on gender. Researchers from the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences in Australia and Queen's University in Canada wanted to address this gap.
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May 19, 2023