Female Viagra.

[Sigmund]

I don't know a lot about it.

Thoughts please?

(Ha! I just had a thought about it. The male government will approve it and pay for it but WON"T pay for female birth-control.)

Thank you.

 

[Grandpa]

I don't know anything about it. And I will make this clinical and hence (I hope) avoid mod problems.

Knowing nothing about this other than what Sigs posted, I don't know what the effects of the pharmaceutical may be.

Viagra affects blood flow and retention and helps to pool blood in the genitals, thereby helping to effect and maintain an erection, because blood retention in the penile structures is the dynamics involved there.

So a "female Viagra".... does what? Engorges the clitoris? Increases the fluid production of Bartholin's glands to further lubricate the vagina? I'm not sure of the biomechanics here.

(At this point, DiO can interject, saying that I can make everything too clinical and/or wordy to be entertaining.)

I think if people find their natural processes lacking, we can sympathize if they want to turn to other means. It's always been that way. And the more complex we get as species and as a society, the more complex the proposed solutions.

Personally, I've found worry-free sex (i.e., birth control) to be a pretty effective aphrodisiac. But if the government wants to substitute that concept for another, who am I to argue? (Followed by a low growl.)

 

[Lepplady]

Here's all the Viagra I need.

 

[skimom2]

As I understand it, calling whatever the drug is (can't remember the pharmacological name) 'female viagra' is a misnomer. The male pill acts as Grandpa describes, but the female pill is different. It works to "increase sexual desire", without the physical effects of Viagra. It's apparently effective in a very low number of cases, and has significant side effects (dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, etc). Doesn't sound like a good option to me.

 

[Out of Order]

A little pink pill. Now available in single packs......

 

[AnnaMarie]

As I understand it, calling whatever the drug is (can't remember the pharmacological name) 'female viagra' is a misnomer. The male pill acts as Grandpa describes, but the female pill is different. It works to "increase sexual desire", without the physical effects of Viagra. It's apparently effective in a very low number of cases, and has significant side effects (dizziness, sleepiness, nausea, etc). Doesn't sound like a good option to me.

I had heard there were side effects, but didn't look up what they are.

Sounds like a rape drug to me. Very few women would chose to take it....but I can believe some guys would find a use for it.

 

[prufrock21]

Female Viagra? What ever happened to foreplay?

 

[Moderator]

I had heard there were side effects, but didn't look up what they are.

Sounds like a rape drug to me. Very few women would chose to take it....but I can believe some guys would find a use for it.

It doesn't work that quickly so wouldn't be an effective rape drug--that sounds terrible but I hope you know what I mean. It's not a take it and you're ready thing, it must be taken regularly and may take up to four weeks before you'd see any results.

 

[mal]

Big Pharma was after my pheromones for years but I save them for 1 special lady.

 

[AnnaMarie]

It doesn't work that quickly so wouldn't be an effective rape drug--that sounds terrible but I hope you know what I mean. It's not a take it and you're ready thing, it must be taken regularly and may take up to four weeks before you'd see any results.

I do understand what you mean. And I'm glad to hear those details.

 

[TheRedQueen]

Female Viagra? What ever happened to foreplay?

 

[Blake]

Here's all the Viagra I need.

What, a cigar?

 

[Blake]

They must have had human trials so it must work as they say. But Thalidomide was supposed to work as well. What's those little plastic things they put in skin cream?

 

[Tery]

My biggest problem with it is it feeds into the whole "pop a pill for what ails you" mentality. Sex is too difficult to deal with like that. There are lots of reasons for a low libido. Popping a pill will not be the answer for everyone. Plus, it tells women that their lack of desire is a sickness. That's all kinds of effed up.

 

[morgan]

My biggest problem with it is it feeds into the whole "pop a pill for what ails you" mentality. Sex is too difficult to deal with like that. There are lots of reasons for a low libido. Popping a pill will not be the answer for everyone. Plus, it tells women that their lack of desire is a sickness. That's all kinds of effed up.

 

[Lepplady]

What, a cigar?

After my business with the guy holding it is finished, perhaps.