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Does
Viagra work for women?
The effects of Viagra on female
A recent study found the effects of Viagra on women were largely
positive and beneficial...
Although the success of Viagraź for the treatment of male impotence
has been well documented, very little is known about the effects of
Viagra on women.
That is, until recently.
A research team
funded by Pfizer Inc, the manufacturer of Viagra, and
led by Dr Jennifer Berman at the University of
California - Los Angeles Medical Center, found that the
effects of Viagra on women were positive and beneficial
in the majority of participants in the study.
Since its launch
in 1998, Viagra has revolutionized the treatment of
impotence in men and has become as much a household name
as Aspirin and Prozac.
But women have
long been asking the question "Men have Viagra, what
about Viagra for women?" Over 40% of adult women experience sexual dysfunction at some time
in their life, which clearly indicates that the need for a form of
female Viagra should be a high priority for the pharmaceutical
industry.
Results of the Study on the Effects
of Viagra on Women
The placebo-controlled study involved 202 women, half of whom
received a placebo. The women who participated in the study had to
have had a hysterectomy or be post-menopausal, and generally be
receiving hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Their ages ranged from
30 to 71 with an average age of about 51.
The research team focussed on two major areas. Firstly, whether
there was any change in sensation in the vagina, labia, or clitoris
during intercourse or stimulation after taking Viagra or the
placebo. And secondly, whether intercourse and/or foreplay was more
pleasant and satisfying after taking Viagra or the placebo.
The effects of Viagra on women in the group who were given the real
thing were very encouraging.
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Women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (or FSAD) found the
effects of Viagra most beneficial. FSAD is defined as the
inability to achieve or progress through the "normal" stages of
sexual arousal.
FSAD is often characterized by physical symptoms like lack of
blood flow to the genitals and lack of natural lubrication.
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The effects of Viagra on women who have Hypoactive Sexual Desire
Disorder (or HSDD) was minimal. HSDD is characterized by a total
lack of interest, or an aversion to sexual overtures, stimulation
and sexual activity.
You can find out more about female sexual dysfunction and the
effects of Viagra on women at A Comprehensive Guide to Female Sexual
Dysfunction.
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This suggests that women with FSAD, which is typified by physical
symptoms, can be helped by taking Viagra. However, Viagra is unlikely to
benefit women with HSDD, who are more likely to have an underlying
emotional or psychological problem.
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