'Female Viagra' discovery claim
A drug that failed tests as an antidepressant is being hailed as "Viagra for women" after surprising but not unpleasant side effects.
In three separate trials, the drug flibanserin did wonders for women's flagging sex drive despite doing nothing to lift mood.
The accidental discovery is akin to Viagra's - it was originally designed as a heart medicine but failed.
The US work was presented at a sexual medicine meeting in Lyon, France.
Lead researcher Professor John Thorp, of the University of North Carolina, told the European Society for Sexual Medicine: "Flibanserin was a poor antidepressant.
It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men
Professor John Thorp who led the research
"However, astute observers noted that it increased libido in laboratory animals and human subjects.
"So, we conducted multiple clinical trials."
The women in the studies who took 100mg of the drug once a day for their low libido reported significant improvements in their sexual desire and satisfactory sexual experiences, he said.
"It's essentially a Viagra-like drug for women in that diminished desire or libido is the most common feminine sexual problem, like erectile dysfunction is in men."
The trials were funded by manufacturer Boehringer Ingelheim and involved 2,000 women in the US, Canada and Europe.
Some doctors are sceptical about the need for pills to boost female sex drive.
For some, reduced sexual interest or response may be "normal", says Professor Irwin Nazareth or University College London.
Others say relying on a pill could stop couples talking through underlying issues.
Paula Hall of Relate said: "Female loss of libido is a big problem and it is not going away. It can cause problems within a relationship and affect self-esteem.
"This research is really quite exciting for women with loving partners whose loss of libido is a physical thing. But it is not going to fix a broken relationship or help with looking after the kids or cleaning the house."
Source : BBC
LINK :http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8363743.stm
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Now thats a news. A recnet surveyed indicated an advance booking for the medicine and stocks will not be available in the market for coming couple of years.
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Rules are a guideline for intelligent people, but they must be adhered to by idiots.
I think these scientists are reading too much into it, it makes perfect sense who in their right mind would think about "getting jiggy with it" when they are depressed?
Prozac = Soaring levels of Serotonin = Soaring levels of Estrogen= ey babay what say you we turn the lights dim :p
You call this love, I call it service, chini.
A study published last year in Obstetrics & Gynecology found that nearly half of women had diminished sex drive but most of them didn't mind it...
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Go BPP Go!!!! :p
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results, use and post the consequence as well.
Too late Denali - you already registered your interest. Prepare for the shot............
'Up there for thinking....down there for dancing.'
Yyyyeeeeooowwww. Now I have a shot that needs to be put but Uh....I.....just....don't.....OK everyone panic....EVERYONE RUN!!!! AGAIN!!!!!
A German lady I believe Denali........Olympic champion shotputter by all accounts........
'Up there for thinking....down there for dancing.'
MTB...is Boehringer a lady? If so...PM on the way....
LOL Denali.......I'll send Boehringer your number :)
'Up there for thinking....down there for dancing.'
OMG???? I only need one that has the same feeling that I do. We don't need pills....Just.....well I have that part.....I am sure that she can figure out the rest. If she brings the blanket I have the pillow...
am warning the consequences could be dire if you can't release the pressure;-P
Anyone tried taking Viagra and then ending up not getting the action you thought you were gonna get... I believe it can be a painful experience;-)
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Xena, So I guess you are advising Women in Qatar not to take this pill, for obvious reason..:) like your thinking.
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I saw it on the wires yesterday when I was choosing the stories for my pages interesting to say the least...
Problem in Doha is that once a lady takes these pills, finding men isn't a problem, its finding places to fulfil the deed, that is;-P
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So Khanan, are you the authorized dealer in Qatar? :)
And.......from a report in Business Week......
'Doctors investigating new treatments for women retort that men's problems were also seen as largely psychological until Viagra came along, and that loss of sexual desire isn't trivial to many of those who experience it. Indeed, Boehringer says it's having no trouble recruiting women for the trial, some of whom travel long distances for the chance to try the drug.'
Anything that helps couples improve their relationships has got to be worth investing in.........
'Up there for thinking....down there for dancing.'
'Some doctors are sceptical about the need for pills to boost female sex drive.
For some, reduced sexual interest or response may be "normal", says Professor Irwin Nazareth of University College London. '
Well, one could argue that erectile dysfunction in men is something that happens sometimes with age, and therefore is also 'normal'. But no-one is talking about binning Viagra, are they........?
'Up there for thinking....down there for dancing.'
this...but in the end I have to do it...
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