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January 22, 2026Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society

Postmenopausal hypoactive sexual desire disorder: ongoing challenges

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ZZZhihua ZhuLZLu ZhuBSBing Song

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Overview

This review highlights the prevalence and treatment barriers of hypoactive sexual desire disorder in postmenopausal women, suggesting systemic changes are needed to improve care.

Key Points

  • Assess the challenges and barriers in diagnosing and treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in postmenopausal women.
  • Systematic literature searches conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library.
  • Screening of studies for originality and clinical relevance about HSDD in postmenopausal women.
  • Review of literature from 2000 to June 2025, including older key studies.
  • Widespread underdiagnosis and undertreatment of HSDD among postmenopausal women observed.
  • Identification of structural barriers such as inadequate provider training and limited treatment access.
  • Recognition of societal barriers including cultural stigma and racial disparities in sexual health.

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Zhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971bdcf642b1836717e2795https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002729
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  4. 4Clinical trial evidence on emerging pharmacological therapies for hypoactive sexual desire disorder in women: a systematic review and analysis of completed studies registered on ClinicalTrials.gov2026
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