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"Little Pink Pill" Could Help Women With HSDD

On Wednesday, May 21, Nightline, an American television program produced by ABC News, covered an issue that's important for many women: hypoactive sexual desire disorder, or HSDD - a drop in sex drive that causes distress.

It's normal for a woman to lose interest in sex from time to time. But HSDD is more serious than that. Women with HSDD have no desire for sex, even if they are in satisfying relationships.

Another key component of HSDD is the distress it causes. Many women feel frustrated and miss the closeness they once shared with a partner. They may also feel anxious about how HSDD will impact their relationship.

A drug called flibanserin has been developed to help women with HSDD. Clinical trial results have been encouraging, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not given approval. 

Want to learn more? Click here for more information on the Nightline segment, as well as a number of helpful resources on the diagnosis and treatment of HSDD.

Sex Health in the News

Here's a quick look at some of the recent news stories we've brought to you on SexHealthMatters.org:

Women with fibromyalgia may be less sexually satisfied if they have also have psychiatric problems, according to Italian researchers. Learn more.

A man's levels of uric acid could give some clues on whether he's at risk for erectile dysfunction. More details.

Twenty-five medical societies, including the Sexual Medicine Society of North America, have petitioned the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) to retract a controversial study on testosterone therapy. Find out why.

Provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) is a condition that causes women pain when a certain area of their genitals is touched. Couples facing PVD may benefit from expressing their emotions more effectively. More information. 

Be sure to check SexHealthMatters.org for all the latest sex health headlines! 

Did You Know?

Some believe that access to free birth control will lead to riskier sexual behavior in women, but research shows that this is not necessarily the case.

Young men are sometimes coerced into having sex when they don't want to. How does this happen?

A man's fertility could be affected by the antidepressant sertraline, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Learn more about this research. 

Women with persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD) can feel sexually aroused for hours  - or even days - at a time, even when they're not sexually stimulated. What can women do?

Drugs and Low Libido

Could your medication be interfering with your sex drive?  It's possible. 

Over the past few weeks, we've covered this topic on the SexHealthMatters blog. Part 1 covers antidepressants, birth control pills, and finasteride. 

In Part 2, you'll learn more about the possible effects of opioids, antipsychotics, high blood pressure medications, and benzodiazepines on sex drive.

Remember, dips in sex drive can have several different causes, so be sure to see your doctor if you have any concerns.

Transsexual or Transgender?

When we talk about sexuality, it's sometimes difficult to know exactly which terms to use. This may also be true when we discuss gender. Sometimes we mean biological gender, but social and cultural contexts can also help form our concept of gender.

In our latest blog post, we look at two of these terms more closely: transsexual and transgender. We examine the usual definitions of these terms but also explain how they might be open to interpretation. 

How do you describe your gender? Feel free to leave us a comment on the blog!

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