Female Libido Drug Being Tested


Another female libido drug is being tested. One hundred medical facilities are testing LibiGel, a testosterone lotion. You rub it on your arm, and it migrates to your blood. It's supposed to make you energetic and horny, but you're eligible only if you've been diagnosed with "hypoactive sexual desire disorder." :

Hype:

1) In previous research, it "led to a 283 percent increase of satisfying sexual encounters."

2) It's "better than previous testosterone treatments because it keeps levels of the chemical constant, much like naturally occurring testosterone."

3) "A lot of women have this problem, but unfortunately they've been largely ignored by pharmaceutical companies."
Skeptical views:

1) Actually, drug companies have tried hard to find a female libido booster, because they'd make a fortune selling it.

2) And none of the drug candidates has worked, so don't get your hopes up about this one.
(kink.fm - Female Libido Drug Being Tested)

(Related: The previous hyped female libido drug.)
new arousal drug is triggering debate over sexual doping. The drug, PT-141, is in final tests prior to possible FDA approval. It's being spun as pleasurable for women and better than Viagra because it targets your brain, not your blood. If this or another drug pans out as a reliable turn-on, experts speculate: 1) It will be officially marketed to people with sexual dysfunctions but unofficially sold to everyone; 2) it will make arousal a choice; 3) it will compress sexuality to fit invasive work schedules; and 4) it will let you dope your way around emotional or relationship problems instead of facing them.

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