A Pill That Boosts a Woman's Sex Drive Is Almost Here. But Do We Need It?

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If a pill could help women’s libidos, who wouldn’t want to try it? But the new “female Viagra” promises to boost women’s **** drives, but critics worry it just pathologizes normal desire. The drug is called flibanserin and was originally developed as an antidepressant. Unlike Via

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If a pill could help women’s libidos, who wouldn’t want to try it? But the new “female Viagra” promises to boost women’s sex drives, but critics worry it just pathologizes normal desire. The drug is called flibanserin and was originally developed as an antidepressant. Unlike Viagra and other similar drugs, which improve blood flow to the genitals and are taken before a sexual encounter, flibanserin works on the brain by increasing dopamine levels in the brain region known as nucleus accumbens (NAc). This mechanism is what makes Flibanserin different from others like Cialis® and Levitra® which work by improving blood flow into your penis; these drugs do not affect desire as effectively because they don't work at all in women's brains!

The new “female Viagra” promises to boost women’s sex drives, but critics worry it just pathologizes normal desire.

The new “female Viagra” promises to boost women’s sex drives, but critics worry it just pathologizes normal desire.

The pill is designed for women who don't have a partner or are unable to have sex due to medical conditions like low libido or an inability to orgasm during intercourse. It contains the same active ingredient as Pfizer's blue pill: sildenafil citrate. It works by increasing blood flow through the body's arteries and veins, which helps relax muscles and increase blood flow in the pelvic region — making it easier for women with erectile dysfunction (ED) or premature ejaculation problems to get aroused enough during sexual activity so they can achieve orgasm during intercourse without experiencing pain or discomfort.

In addition to boosting libido levels, researchers say that taking Lunelle can also help prevent ED from occurring in the first place because it may reduce stress levels caused by high levels of cortisol among those who suffer from this condition often times seemingly out of nowhere."

The drug is called flibanserin, and was originally developed as an antidepressant.

Flibanserin is not a hormone, stimulant or narcotic. It's a drug that was originally developed as an antidepressant and is now being tested in women who have low libido (a lack of sexual desire) or hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

The FDA approved flibanserin in 2010 after it showed promising results in clinical trials on menopausal women with low libido. However, the agency rejected the drug for approval because it didn't work for all women who took it—it only worked about half of them—and some people experienced side effects such as nausea and dizziness when they stopped taking this medication

Unlike Viagra and other similar drugs, which improve blood flow to the genitals and are taken before a sexual encounter, flibanserin works on the brain.

Unlike Viagra and other similar drugs, which improve blood flow to the genitals and are taken before a sexual encounter, flibanserin works on the brain.

Flibanserin is taken daily, not just before sex. It takes about 4 weeks for it to start working—about half as long as Viagra or Cialis—but once it does, you should notice an improvement in your libido within 30 days.

Unlike other drugs used for low libido or erectile dysfunction (ED), flibanserin doesn't have any side effects associated with them: no headaches or nausea; no dizziness; no trouble breathing; no changes in vision; nothing else at all!

Flibanserin helps increase sexual desire in premenopausal women whose lack of sexual drive causes them distress, according to clinical studies.

Flibanserin is an antidepressant that increases serotonin levels in the brain and improves mood. It's not a hormone, but it interacts with some hormones to increase sexual desire.

In clinical studies, women taking flibanserin reported an improvement in their sex lives after six months of treatment (when compared to placebo). The drug was approved by the FDA in 1998 and was approved for use in Europe since 2013.

It's been dubbed the “female Viagra” even though it does not work like Pfizer Inc’s blockbuster Viagra pill for men that in 1998 became the first approved drug for erectile dysfunction.

  • It's been dubbed the “female Viagra,” but it does not work like Pfizer Inc’s blockbuster Viagra pill for men that in 1998 became the first approved drug for erectile dysfunction.
  • The drug works on your brain, not your genitals — so you should still have sex regularly with a partner to maintain its effects (and reach orgasm).
  • It's not a cure for low libido — if that's what you're hoping it'll provide, don't buy into this hype and don't expect results overnight (or within three months). Also keep in mind that women can experience low desire during perimenopause or menopause before their estrogen levels decline due to age or pregnancy; some women may need more time than others until they get back up there again! Also keep in mind: if something isn't right physically with either partner involved then there will be no way around it being unhealthy anyway; even though we may not see any immediate signs of pain or discomfort yet—it could still be causing damage down below."

Some medical professionals say this could open up a Pandora’s Box of unanswered questions about a condition that has never been clearly defined.

Some medical professionals say this could open up a Pandora’s Box of unanswered questions about a condition that has never been clearly defined.

The female libido is one of those things that have never been clearly defined, which makes it difficult to know what exactly you should be doing to boost your sex drive and make yourself feel better about it. There are lots of myths out there about how much sex you need or how much pleasure is enough—and those myths can lead people down the wrong path when they want answers.

Dr. Cindy Whitehead is CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which owns flibanserin.

Dr. Cindy Whitehead is CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, which owns flibanserin. She's a pharmacist and a woman who has been working in the industry since 1994 and has been called "one of the most influential women in the world" by Forbes magazine.

Dr. Whitehead says that if you're worried about your sex life being affected by age or illness, you should try flibanserin before giving up on it altogether—and if you're not having issues with this pill yet but want to be sure it won't affect your libido later on down the road (as many women do), then she recommends trying out some other options first: "If there are any side effects," she says, "we'll know pretty quickly."

It appears that female libido is something that our society is interested in addressing medically. But we need to make sure we know what it means to be working properly before we find ways to 'fix' something that isn't broken.

The idea that female libido is something that can be measured and measured accurately is a myth. There's no clear line between normal and abnormal, so it's hard to tell where you should draw the line on what constitutes an excess of desire or arousal. There isn't even consensus among experts on what exactly constitutes "female" sex drive—and we don't know much about how our bodies work during sex because scientists haven't been able to study them directly in a lab setting yet.

The fact remains: while many people think they know what drives their partners' desires (or lack thereof), we don't really understand what makes us want one thing over another—and that means it may not be so simple as creating drugs designed specifically for women who experience low interest in sex (or high interest).

Conclusion

So, what does this mean for women? It seems that the drug companies are onto something here. Flibanserin could be a boon to women who suffer from low libido and are unable to have a satisfying sex life. However, there is no guarantee that it will work as well as Viagra or Cialis do in men—and if they don't work at all then we'll have another case of 'female Viagra' on our hands! We need more research before making any conclusions about the effectiveness of this drug on female sexuality though so stay tuned...

 

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