Clinical Trials

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female
2. Fluent in English
3. 18 years of age or older
4. In a partnered relationship
5. Willing to attend up to three in-person visits at Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
6. Have a willing partner who can attend the treatment interventions with the patient
7. Meet the following criteria for female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (according to DSM 5)
   1. Endorse at least three of the following:
      1. Absent or reduced interest in engaging in any kind of sexual activities
      2. Absent or reduced sexual or erotic thoughts/fantasies
      3. Absent or reduced initiation of sexual activity OR Absent or reduced willingness to be sexual if your partner initiates
      4. Reduced or absent sexual excitement/pleasure during almost all sexual activities
      5. Reduced or absent sexual response to any erotic cues (written, verbal, visual)
      6. Reduced or absent physical sexual arousal during almost all sexual activities
   2. The above endorsed items cause distress
   3. At least three of the above endorsed items has persisted for 6 months or more

Exclusion Criteria: 

1. Any woman who reports dyspareunia (painful sex) that is not relieved by the use of a personal lubricant.
2. Untreated psychiatric disorder
3. Unstable psychotropic medications (need three months of stability)
4. Has an unstable psychiatric disorder which is not being treated (need three months of stability)
5. Is on an unstable dose of antidepressant (need three months of stability)