Move over Men - Viagra for Women
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville is currently testing LibiGel, an ointment designed to boost women’s libido the same way Viagra does for men: Aiding sufferers of hypoactive sexual desire disorder that affects 1/3 of American women.
UVa, along with 99 other institutions, are testing the drug in hopes that it will eventually be available to women complaining of a low sex drive. 25 women ages 30 to 65 are taking part in the national study.
BioSante, an Illinois based drug company, says that this problem is experienced by many woman and has been “largely been ignored by the pharmeceutical companies”. In its clinical trials at 17 institutions, Women’s sexual satisfaction increased 283%
January 14, 2008 |