Viagra for Women

Women are looking for a magic pill that would kick-start their sex drive, get them horny, lubricated and have clitoral erection.
Research is being done on testosterone for women, either patch, cream, injection or pill. (See low sex drive-female).
In 2002, there was a flood of genital creams that were supposed to trigger genital arousal for females. Known as Viacreme, O Cream or Better Than Chocolate, they contained L-arginine and menthol which you were supposed to rub onto the clitoris for two minutes. Hell, you could rub crank case oil on the clitoris for 2 minutes and most females would get horny. Most sex therapists did not recommend them and my testers were not impressed.
Dr. Lonnie Barbach says "desire is what gets you into the bedroom; arousal is what happens when you get there." If a female is not interested in sex at all, if she has a psychiatric history, if she is suffering from depression or a high stress level, then this is classified as "desire phase disorder". Viagra will have no effect on this. If she would like to be involved in sex but she just does not get horny or she does not produce lubrication, or lacks genital sensations or feeling genital numbness, this is classified as "sexual arousal disorder". For some of these women, a small dose of Viagra taken an hour before sex may result in increased genital sensation, more lubrication and sexual satisfaction. However, don't go taking your husband's medication without talking to your doctor. This could have life-threatening consequences.
Do talk to your family doctor and if you feel the doctor was not helpful, ask for a referral to a supportive Obstetrician/Gynecologist.

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