Human chorionic gonadotropin treatment of nonorganic erectile failure and lack of sexual desire: a double-blind study.

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.

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