title: Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment of nonorganic erectile failure and lack of sexual desire: a double-blind study.
abstract: Forty-five cases of nonorganic failure (n = 39) or lack of sexual desire (LSD, n = 6) were treated for one month, either with human chorionic gonadotropins (HCG, 5,000 IU I.M. twice per week) or with placebo using a double-blind method. HCG gave better results than placebo (47% vs 12%, p less than 0.05) and improved a higher number of sexual parameters (6/7) than placebo (2/7). HCG effect on sexual behavior did not correlate with the increase in plasma testosterone level: it seems HCG is a useful option in sexologic treatment of erectile failure and LSD.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Buvat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lemaire
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buvat-Herbaut
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D013739:Testosterone