Viagra for Women
Up to 43% of women around the world suffer from various sexual dysfunctions, which are just as debilitating as those of men. However, the manifestations of these conditions are less obvious in women, and are often recognized by a lack of desire and/or arousal, and an inability to achieve orgasm. The causes are many and varied, ranging from stress, depression and relationship concerns to physical health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Is Viagra for women the solution?
The Battle with Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual
dysfunctions are stressful, regardless of their source, and can cause
serious impact on an individual’s self-esteem and sexual relationships.
In some cases, it comes down to fixing the underlying problem, but given
the range of factors involved, it is not an easy task. Fortunately, extensive
research on symptomatic medicinal treatments – Viagra for women -
is ongoing.
Most
people are familiar with Viagra’s temporary anti-impotency effect
it offers men. Since its discovery, there has been speculation on whether
or not Viagra for women would be viable. The development of such a product
proves to be a lot more complicated than expected. The issue with the female
product is that it replicates the male product by essentially increasing
blood flow to the genitals. Now, while the resulting benefits for males
is obvious (swelling of penile tissue), the effects on women are less measurable
and more difficult to assess. Nevertheless, some female versions of Viagra
are already on the market, and many more are in the works.
The Absence of Lust
In general, Viagra for women is insufficiently effectual because women are
typically more turned on by social, psychological and emotional factors
than by physical stimulation, rendering the study of biological issues less
important. Similarly, women are more likely to suffer mentally rather than
physically in view of their inability to enjoy sex. Referred to as low libido
or, in clinical terms, hypoactive sexual desire disorder, the problem is
best defined as an absence of lust. Thus, while increased blood flow to
the vagina relaxes the clitoral and vaginal muscles, it does not provide
solutions to any psychological sex drive inhibitions.
Today’s Viagra for women might be just the thing for females struggling with physical side effects caused by medications that interfere with sex, but it will not become the solution to female sexual dysfunctions as it has for men. Various hormonal supplement treatments have become helpful, but as most entail the risk of breast cancer and other negative side effects, many women have viable concerns regarding these products.
Flibanserin Clinical Studies
Although the term ‘Viagra’ is often used to encompass all sexual
dysfunction medication, both for males and females, many of the products
for women being tested include the antidepressant drug ‘flibanserin’.
Clinical studies have reported that flibanserin increased libido in women,
alleviating the issues associated with their lack of interest in sex. Overall,
a daily dose of 100 mg indicated improvement, and no significant side effects
were noted. However, further testing is required before this product hits
the market, but in comparison to other projects aiming at similar effects,
it shows promise.
To summarize, female sexuality and, by extension, female sexual dysfunctions, are rarely as physical as that of the opposite sex. Consequently, there are currently no effective all-purpose Viagra products for women on the pharmaceutical market, though recipes based on the male version do provide some relief for females with sexual dysfunctions resulting from side effects of other medications. Sexual dysfunctions that originate from other issues are addressed either by treating the underlying disorder or by the administration of potentially harmful hormone products. Research into an antidepressant that could increase female libido is currently underway. Hopefully, it will result in a product that can relieve females unwilling to take hormonal treatments. Right now, most women have no alternative but to cope with their sexual dysfunctions as best they can.
Written by Michael Seth
Michael Seth has devoted his career to the field of sexual health. His experience and skillful approach to counseling to increase sex drive put him in a unique position to answer your questions and concerns. See his website at www.increasesexdrive.com.
