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sexual anhedonia

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Sexual dysfunction with a loss of libido
Management Identify secondary causes, detoxification, psychotherapy
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sexual anhedonia

Inhibited sexual desire Sexology Sexual dysfunction with a loss of libido; SA may be more common in ♂, and is characterized by normal erection and ejaculation without pleasure during orgasm; SA may be psychogenic–eg, situational to the partner or due to drug abuse–eg, cocaine Treatment Detoxification, psychotherapy. See Inhibited sexual desire, Sexual dysfunction.
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