A New Female Rat Animal Model for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder; Behavioral and Pharmacological Evidence

The stable, male‐avoiding behavior of some females might correspond to the characteristics of women with FSD. Therefore, these avoiders are a promising new model for FSD, specifically for sexual desire and/or arousal disorders. Furthermore, the apomorphine data suggest that differences in the dopamine system may (partly) underlie the differences in sexual behaviors between avoiders and approachers. Snoeren EMS, Chan JSW, de Jong TR, Waldinger MD, Olivier B, and Oosting RS. A new female rat animal model for hypoactive sexual desire Disorder; behavioral and pharmacological evidence. J Sex Med 2011;8:44-56.