Hypoactive sexual desire disorder

Hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) is a sexual condition. People with this disorder have little or no desire for sexual activity.[1][2] They also have few to no sexual fantasies.[1]

HSDD can affect men or women.[3] Some people with HSDD previously had sexual desire; others never did.[4]

The condition was discovered around the late 1960s or early 1970s. A 2017 study estimated that 10% of adult women have HSDD.[2]

Diagnosis

For some people, this lack of interest in sex is normal, and it does not cause them any distress.[4] These people do not have HSDD.[5] For HSDD to be diagnosed, the lack of sex drive has to cause strong distress or interpersonal troubles.[5]

If low sex drive is mostly due to physical illness, a mental disorder, or drug abuse, it does not qualify as HSDD. Medical causes of HSDD include hormone changes, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, medication side effects, and certain other health conditions.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pachano Pesantez, Gabriela S.; Clayton, Anita H. (January 2021). "Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Among Women: General Considerations and Pharmacological Options". Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing). 19 (1): 39–45. doi:10.1176/appi.focus.20200039. ISSN 1541-4094. PMC 8412154. PMID 34483765.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Goldstein, Irwin; Kim, Noel N.; Clayton, Anita H.; DeRogatis, Leonard R.; Giraldi, Annamaria; Parish, Sharon J.; Pfaus, James; Simon, James A.; Kingsberg, Sheryl A.; Meston, Cindy; Stahl, Stephen M. (2017-01-01). "Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) Expert Consensus Panel Review". Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 92 (1): 114–128. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2016.09.018. ISSN 0025-6196.
  3. ↑ "Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder". International Continence Society. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hinderliter, Andrew (2013-05-01). "How is asexuality different from hypoactive sexual desire disorder?". Psychology & Sexuality. 4 (2): 167–178. doi:10.1080/19419899.2013.774165. ISSN 1941-9899.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Warnock, Julia Jill K. (2002). "Female hypoactive sexual desire disorder: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment". CNS drugs. 16 (11): 745–753. doi:10.2165/00023210-200216110-00003. ISSN 1172-7047. PMID 12383030.
  6. ↑ "Low Libido (Low Sex Drive)". Cleveland Clinic. Retrieved 2025-09-14.
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