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female
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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?? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 August 2010): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionjodie-
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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reader, jodie-alice-x  +, writes (4 August 2010):
 Yes, 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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