Peptide therapy Hormones and sexual health
PT-141 Bremelanotide
What it is, what people take it for, and what the research actually shows, in plain language.
Research stage: Human trials, one condition
What is PT-141?
A melanocortin receptor agonist, available as a prescription medicine for low sexual desire in premenopausal women.
What do people take PT-141 for?
Libido and arousal, in both sexes.
What does the research show about PT-141?
Randomized trials in the population it was licensed for, with modest effects and frequent nausea. Much less data in men.
Is PT-141 right for me?
That depends on your history, your labs and your goals, which is a conversation for a physician rather than a web page. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania, a physician-led evaluation looks at all three to find out whether PT-141, or something else, is right for you.
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.