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Flibanserin for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Efficacy and Approval

  • The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists acknowledges that flibanserin received FDA approval in August 2015 for the treatment of acquired, generalized hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women 1
  • Flibanserin demonstrates modest efficacy, resulting in approximately 1 additional satisfying sexual event every 2 months compared to placebo in premenopausal women with HSDD 1

REFERENCES

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survivorship, version 2.2017, nccn clinical practice guidelines in oncology. [LINK]

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 2017