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Sexual Function & Libido

Oxytocin

Pitocin; Syntocinon

Classification: Posterior pituitary hormone

Mechanism: OXT receptor agonist; uterine contraction; social bonding and stress regulation pathways

Benefits: Labor induction; social bonding; stress/anxiety reduction

Evidence tier: FDA-Approved · Availability: Prescription

Primary sources

  1. FDA Pitocin (oxytocin) injection prescribing information
  2. Stubbs TM. Oxytocin for labor induction. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2000. PMID 10949753
  3. Meyer-Lindenberg A. Impact of prosocial neuropeptides on human brain function. Prog Brain Res 2008. PMID 18655902

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