Peptide therapy Hormones and sexual health

Kisspeptin

What it is and what people take it for, in plain language.

Updated October 2026Further reading

What is Kisspeptin?

A natural hormone that switches on the reproductive axis.

What do people take Kisspeptin for?

Testosterone, fertility, desire.

Should I talk to a physician about Kisspeptin?

If you are considering it, or already using it, a physician can look at your history, your labs and your goals, and at what else might explain what you are hoping to change. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania.

Or call 484-806-1101

Further reading

  1. Mills EG, et al. Effects of Kisspeptin on Sexual Brain Processing and Penile Tumescence in Men With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36735255/
  2. Abbara A, et al. Efficacy of Kisspeptin-54 to Trigger Oocyte Maturation in Women at High Risk of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS) During In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Therapy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26192876/

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