"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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| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Libido" by people in Profiles.
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Understanding sexual esteem, sexual desire, and sexual pain in adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. J Sex Med. 2026 Oct 07; 23(11).
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Beyond libido: the multifaceted role of testosterone in women. Sex Med Rev. 2026 Sep 30; 14(4).
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Characteristics of systemic testosterone therapy for female hypoactive sexual desire disorder-a claims database analysis. J Sex Med. 2024 03 28; 21(4):288-293.
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The Potential for Pharmacological Interventions for Low Sex Drive in Men. J Sex Med. 2022 02; 19(2):165-169.
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Response to Commentary on Contemporary Considerations in a Man With Low Sex Drive. J Sex Med. 2020 11; 17(11):2311.
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Testosterone Imposters: An Analysis of Popular Online Testosterone Boosting Supplements. J Sex Med. 2019 02; 16(2):203-212.
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Testosterone therapy improves erectile function and libido in hypogonadal men. Curr Opin Urol. 2017 Nov; 27(6):511-515.
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Association Between Infertility and Sexual Dysfunction in Men and Women. Sex Med Rev. 2016 10; 4(4):353-365.
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Hypogonadal symptoms are associated with different serum testosterone thresholds in middle-aged and elderly men. Urology. 2014 Dec; 84(6):1378-82.
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Effect of testosterone supplementation on symptoms in men with hypogonadism. Eur Urol. 2015 Jan; 67(1):176-177.