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I am a 35-year-old woman who works out regularly and is y happy. For the first three years of our marriage, "my husband and I had an active sex life, but recently I've had no real interest in being intimate. We don't have any children. Is there something that can turn this condition around?

A Traditionally, most of the focus has been on men's sexual problems, despite the fact that women are more likely to have sexual troubles, doctors say. And a loss of sexual desire is among the leading conditions.

Research on women's sexual dysfunction has increased to find solutions to problems that could be physical (such as poor circulation) or emotional (such as stress or depression). New drugs are in development that specifically target women's sexual problems, doctors say. And other devices which are being designed to enhance blood flow are awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval.

A new skin patch is already being touted as the first product to boost diminished sexual desire in women. Researchers say there is excitement because the experimental testosterone skin patch increased the sex drive, sexual appetite and the intensity of orgasms of women who participated in a study.

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