The hormone kisspeptin could be used to treat women and men distressed by their low sexual desire, according to two studies. The studies found that giving kisspeptin can boost sexual responses in women and men who have hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)—a condition characterized by low sexual desire that is distressing to the individual. Kisspeptin is a naturally-occurring hormone that stimulates the release of other reproductive hormones inside the body. Kisspeptin administration improved sexual brain processing in both women and men, resulting in positive effects on sexual behavior compared to placebo. These are the first clinical studies to explore the...
