The Presentation of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Premenopausal Women

Within this sample of premenopausal women with clinically diagnosed HSDD, decreased sexual desire was associated with multiple factors, including poor self-image and stress or fatigue. Clinicians presented with premenopausal women expressing sexual desire problems should assess patients' perceptions of their condition to develop a comprehensive, patient-oriented management plan. Therapy may need to address issues with low self-esteem and mood and offer practical coping mechanisms for stress and fatigue. Maserejian NN, Shifren JL, Parish SJ, Braunstein GD, Gerstenberger EP, and Rosen RC. The presentation of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in premenopausal women.