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How Cindy Eckert Fought For Women’s Desire—And Continues To Win

How Cindy Eckert Fought For Women’s Desire—And Continues To Win

Cindy Eckert first learned about hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD)—the most common type of sexual dysfunction in women—while attending a conference as a cofounder of Slate Pharmaceuticals, a male-hormone company. (At the time, Slate’s main drug was a testosterone treatment.) During a presentation, scientists showed brain scan images comparing how women with normal desire and women with HSDD reacted to …

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