查看文章

Placebo responses are substantial in many clinical trials of treatments for female sexual dysfunctions (FSDs). Recent studies from other fields suggest a need to reconceptualize placebo response and to design future trials accordingly.

The aims of this review are to (i) summarize current conceptualizations of placebo response in the literature; (ii) identify potential mechanisms of placebo response that are relevant to the study of FSD; and (iii) provide recommendations for incorporating this knowledge into design of future trials.

Narrative review of literature relevant to the topic of placebo response and FSD.

Possible predictors and mechanisms of placebo response in women with FSD are described based on the synthesis of empirical findings in studies of placebo.