Melanocortin 4 receptor agonism enhances sexual brain processing in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder

BACKGROUND Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is characterized by a persistent deficiency of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity, causing marked distress and interpersonal difficulty. It is the most prevalent female sexual health problem globally, affecting approximately 10% of wom...

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Published in:	The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Main Authors:	Layla Thurston, Tia Hunjan, Edouard G. Mills, Matthew B. Wall, Natalie Ertl, Maria Phylactou, Beatrice Muzi, Bijal Patel, Emma C. Alexander, Sofiya Suladze, Manish Modi, Pei C. Eng, Paul A. Bassett, Ali Abbara, David Goldmeier, Alexander N. Comninos, Waljit S. Dhillo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Clinical Investigation 2022-10-01
Subjects:	Endocrinology
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI152341

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