Kisspeptin administration in men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder
Kisspeptin altered sexual/emotional brain processing and increased penile tumescence in experimental conditions.
What this study tells us
Participants were assigned to comparison groups by chance, usually with placebo and/or blinding to reduce bias. This is a strong design for testing cause and effect, but the population, duration and endpoints still limit what can be concluded.
Men with HSDD
n=37
Kisspeptin altered sexual/emotional brain processing and increased penile tumescence in experimental conditions.
Small mechanistic study; short exposure; does not establish long-term clinical efficacy or a routine treatment regimen.
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Key result
Kisspeptin altered sexual/emotional brain processing and increased penile tumescence in experimental conditions.