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Inhibited sexual desire

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Alternative Names:
Sexual aversion; Sexual apathy; Hypoactive sexual desire
Symptoms:

Lack of sexual interest.

Signs and tests:

The majority of the time, medical evaluation and lab tests will not reveal a physical cause. However, testosterone is the hormone responsible for creating sexual desire in both men and women. It may be useful to check testosterone levels, particularly in men who have ISD. Blood for such lab tests in men should be drawn before 10:00 a.m., when male hormone levels are at their highest. Interviews with a specialist in sex therapy are more likely to reveal possible causes.

Causes of sexual dysfunction
Causes of sexual dysfunction
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