Antiaphrodisiac

Antiaphrodisiacs are drugs or other agents that reduce libido or sexual desire. They may be used as a form of birth control, to curb sexual promiscuity, or to treat people with disorders of sexual desire, such as hypersexuality. Common antiaphrodisiacs include hormones, such as progesterone, or drugs that act on the central nervous system, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Antiaphrodisiacs work by disrupting the normal functioning of the hormones and neurotransmitters involved in sexual arousal and libido, thus decreasing sex drive. Additionally, they can reduce the physical sensations associated with arousal, making sexual activity less pleasurable.