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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: International Society For The Study Of Women's Sexual Health (Isswsh) Expert Consensus Panel Review., Irwin Goldstein, Noel N Kim, Anita H Clayton, Leonard R Derogatis, Annamaria Giraldi, Sharon J Parish, James Pfaus, James A Simon, Sheryl A Kingsberg, Cindy Meston, Stephen M Stahl, Kim Wallen, Roisin Worsley Jan 2017

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: International Society For The Study Of Women's Sexual Health (Isswsh) Expert Consensus Panel Review., Irwin Goldstein, Noel N Kim, Anita H Clayton, Leonard R Derogatis, Annamaria Giraldi, Sharon J Parish, James Pfaus, James A Simon, Sheryl A Kingsberg, Cindy Meston, Stephen M Stahl, Kim Wallen, Roisin Worsley

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

The objective of the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health expert consensus panel was to develop a concise, clinically relevant, evidence-based review of the epidemiology, physiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), a sexual dysfunction affecting approximately 10% of adult women. Etiologic factors include conditions or drugs that decrease brain dopamine, melanocortin, oxytocin, and norepinephrine levels and augment brain serotonin, endocannabinoid, prolactin, and opioid levels. Symptoms include lack or loss of motivation to participate in sexual activity due to absent or decreased spontaneous desire, sexual desire in response to erotic cues or stimulation, …


Tx-004hr Improves Sexual Function As Measured By The Female Sexual Function Index In Postmenopausal Women With Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy: The Rejoice Trial., Sheryl A Kingsberg, Leonard Derogatis, James A Simon, Ginger D Constantine, Shelli Graham, Brian Bernick, Gina Gasper, Sebastian Mirkin Dec 2016

Tx-004hr Improves Sexual Function As Measured By The Female Sexual Function Index In Postmenopausal Women With Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy: The Rejoice Trial., Sheryl A Kingsberg, Leonard Derogatis, James A Simon, Ginger D Constantine, Shelli Graham, Brian Bernick, Gina Gasper, Sebastian Mirkin

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty Publications

INTRODUCTION: TX-004HR is an investigational, applicator-free, vaginal soft gel capsule containing low-dose solubilized 17β-estradiol. The phase 3, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multicenter REJOICE trial has shown TX-004HR to be safe and effective for the treatment of moderate to severe dyspareunia in postmenopausal women with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA).

AIM: To evaluate the effect of TX-004HR on female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women with VVA.

METHODS: The REJOICE study compared the effects of 12-week treatment with TX-004HR (4, 10, or 25 μg) with placebo in postmenopausal women (40-75 years old) with VVA and a most bothersome symptom of moderate to severe …