• aka Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSSD)
• Must cause distress or interpersonal difficulty
• Cannot be accounted for by another major mental problem
• Is not due solely to the effects of a substance or general medical condition
• 33% of women experience low sexual desire
• Several medical conditions and medications can contribute to low libido, decreased arousal and decreased vaginal lubrication

Causes

• Medications
• Menopause
• Surgery
• Pregnancy / lactation
• Chronic medical problems
• Prior history of sexual abuse or trauma

 Treatments

• Relationship issues, stress, body image issues. Evaluating these issues and discussing them with your partner or a sex therapist can improve sexual desire.
• Eliminating certain medications or treating underlying medical problems.
• Hormone replacement therapy – sex hormones like testosterone can increase your libido and it’s not just for men anymore.

• Bremelanotide (PT-141) – is a melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) peptide that affects sexual arousal, aiding enhanced libido levels in women as well as men.
• Vylessi -a melanocortin receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of premenopausal women with acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). 
• Addyi – the first FDA approved treatment for low libido for women.