Article 68G92 Hormone shots could be used as treatment for low sex drive

Hormone shots could be used as treatment for low sex drive

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Ian Sample Science editor
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Kisspeptin found to bolster sexual responses by increasing brain activity linked to arousal and attraction

People with a low sex drive could benefit from injections of a hormone called kisspeptin, according to clinical trials that found the shots can boost sexual responses.

The trials are the first to show the hormone can increase activity in brain regions linked to arousal and attraction in men and women who are distressed by their low libidos.

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