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My friend has been diagnosed with HSDD - is this a real disorder?

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Question - (4 August 2010) 2 Answers - (Newest, 12 August 2010)
A female Germany age 41-50, anonymous writes:

Friend diagnosed with HSDD----hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Never heard of it? Treatments involve therapy but it doesnt work. Any other advice and if you think this is a real disorder that she should be diagnosed with??

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A reader, anonymous, writes (12 August 2010):

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jodie-

Thanks for the reply. How do you know so much about HSDD? She would like medicine for HSDD----any advice here?

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A female reader, jodie-alice-x United Kingdom +, writes (4 August 2010):

jodie-alice-x agony auntYes, it's a real disorder.

This disorder can be present in adolescents and can persist throughout a person's life. Many times, however, the lowered sexual desire occurs during adulthood, often times following a period of stress. Interestingly, patients with a general dislike of sexual activity (hypoactive desire or aversion), at least with their current partner, can effectively use an injury to justify avoidance of sexual contact.

As for the treatment of an HSDD patient will depend in some part on the duration of the problem and its causes. If it is the result of attitudes and experiences of a long-standing nature, changing how patients think and feel about the problem and their sexuality is crutial.

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