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Emily and Perry discuss hypoactive sexual desire disorder and the complexities of sexual desire in women.

This week, Emily and Perry are coming in hot to discuss the existence of sex, specifically whether or not women have a DSM-5-designated disorder when they don't want it, or if that's a pathology designed to sell women meds. Turns out the data of sexual desire is a complicated and noisy thing to study, but fortunately that's a turn-on for our intrepid hosts. Plus: a diabetes conference gets politicized, losing sleep over getting sleep, and preventative HIV drugs in South Africa. Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm. ParentData survey on sex after kids ParentData episode with Emily Nagoski Buy her book! Previous episodes referenced: What's the deal with testosterone? What's the deal with HRT? What's the deal with peptides? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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