Peptide therapy Hormones and sexual health
PT-141 Bremelanotide
What it is and what people take it for, in plain language.
What is PT-141?
A melanocortin receptor agonist, developed as a medicine for low sexual desire in premenopausal women.
What do people take PT-141 for?
Libido and arousal, in both sexes.
Should I talk to a physician about PT-141?
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.
Further reading
- Kingsberg SA, et al. Bremelanotide for the Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: Two Randomized Phase 3 Trials. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31599840/
- Diamond LE, et al. Co-administration of low doses of intranasal PT-141, a melanocortin receptor agonist, and sildenafil to men with erectile dysfunction results in an enhanced erectile response. Urology. 2005. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15833522/
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.