"Libido" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The psychic drive or energy associated with sexual instinct in the broad sense (pleasure and love-object seeking). It may also connote the psychic energy associated with instincts in general that motivate behavior.
| Descriptor ID |
D007989
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.739.794.511
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Libido" by people in Profiles.
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Clayton AH, Hwang E, Kornstein SG, Tourian KA, Cheng RF, Abraham L, Mele L, Boucher M. Effects of 50 and 100 mg desvenlafaxine versus placebo on sexual function in patients with major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2015 Nov; 30(6):307-15.
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Sivaraaman K, Mintzer S. Hormonal consequences of epilepsy and its treatment in men. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. 2011 Jun; 18(3):204-9.
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Diaz VA, Close JD. Male sexual dysfunction. Prim Care. 2010 Sep; 37(3):473-89, vii-viii.
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Siglin J, Kubicek GJ, Leiby B, Valicenti RK. Time of decline in sexual function after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Jan 01; 76(1):31-5.
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DeCherney AH. Hormone receptors and sexuality in the human female. J Womens Health Gend Based Med. 2000; 9 Suppl 1:S9-13.