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hypoactive sexual desire disorder

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Medical Definition of hypoactive sexual desire disorder

: persistent or recurring deficiency or absence of sexual desire and sexual thoughts or fantasies that causes marked distress or difficulties in interpersonal relationships and is not attributable to an existing medical or psychological condition, stress, or medication side effects —abbreviation HSDD

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“Hypoactive sexual desire disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypoactive%20sexual%20desire%20disorder. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

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