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Hormone A Possible Low Sex Drive Treatment


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The aptly named hormone kisspeptin seems like a good candidate for treating women as well as men with pathologically low sex drives. Imperial College London endocrinologists now report this conclusion stemming from two separate studies. Using data from MR imaging as well as blood tests, they found that kisspeptin administration enhances responses to sexual stimuli and boosts those brain pathways that facilitate physical attraction in both genders. In men, kisspeptin not only affects the brain but also has direct positive effects on erectile function.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797718
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2800937
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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM