The Circle of Female Sexual Desire-Have We Come a Long Way?
Ever since the release of sildenafil (Viagra) two decades ago to treat erectile dysfunction in men, there has been a conversation around whether there is a need for a "female Viagra." Last year's release of flibanserin (Addyi) was hailed by some as an achievement in women's sexual health. But how effective is this drug in affecting women's sexual desire? And are the things being labeled as women's sexual desire problems really problems to be fixed with a drug?
CancerCare Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Nursing for Women's Health. Electronic address: anne.katz@cancercare.mb.ca.
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D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019529:Sexuality / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health
D001562:Benzimidazoles; C098107:flibanserin
female sexual interest/arousal disorder; flibanserin; libido; sexual desire; women’s health