Almost 20 years ago the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Viagra, or the “little blue pill that could,” as CNN called it. Men suffering from erectile dysfunction could take it to treat impotence, and in the years that followed, their choices swelled to include Levitra, Stendra, and several other performance-enhancing drugs. So how is it that pharmaceutical companies have only managed to put forth a single drug for female sexual dysfunction?
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That Cool New Female Viagra Is a Bust
The drug, flibanserin, known commercially as Addyi, was developed by a German drug firm and acquired by a small North Carolina drug company that in turn was bought by Canadian pharma giant Valeant for a billion dollars in cash a day after the FDA approved its use by women suffering from low libido. That FDA approval came in the wake of a studied PR campaign by the North Carolina company, Sprout, that involved charging the FDA with sexism and busing dozens of women to FDA hearings where they offered tearful testimony about the havoc not wanting to have sex was wreaking on their lives. According to Sprout, more than 40 percent of all women are experiencing sexual dysfunction.
Wounded Troops Battle Obstacles to Sex and Intimacy
Aaron Causey is among an unprecedented number of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans — 1,291 — who received devastating injuries to their groins, genitalia, bowels, buttocks and urinary tracts and lived to endure the recovery, from ongoing struggles with the psychological impact of losing all or a portion of one’s penis or testicles to sexual dysfunction, infertility and other medical concerns.
Can Cycling Crimp Sex for Men?
With the quiet explosion in popularity of recreational bicycling in the United States, it’s natural that men would wonder about the potential health effects of spending serious time on a bike. Men, research shows, account for almost all the growth in the pastime in the last three decades. A recent study both silences some of the most prevalent fears, which center on sexual dysfunction and infertility, and raises the specter of another. It suggests that prolonged cycling may be linked to higher risks of prostate cancer in men over age 50.
Men Should Do Kegels, Too (Study)
Women aren’t the only people who should be doing Kegel exercises, experts say. Studies have found that pelvic floor exercises—long known to help women with childbirth and recovery as well as prevent incontinence—can also help with incontinence, recovery from prostate surgery, and other issues in men, including, possibly, sexual dysfunction. How should men do the exercises? Focus on “the area you sit on when you’re sitting on a horse,” one doctor explains to the New York Times, and tighten the muscles you would typically use to stop urinating mid-stream or keep yourself from passing gas. Contract for a few seconds, release, and repeat 10 to 15 times per “workout.”
Fight Over ‘Little Pink Pill’ Raises Sexism Questions
It’s called the “little pink pill,” a tiny tablet that could have a huge impact on treating female sexual dysfunction. If it’s approved, it would become the first drug of its kind on the market.
4 Otherwise Healthy Foods Crammed With Estrogen
Estrogen has been linked to obesity and sexual dysfunction. You may want to rethink the amount of soy in your diet.
The Battle Over Female Viagra Ensues
“Hopefully, 2014 will be the year of the woman,” says Irwin Goldstein, hardly masking his frustration by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent rejection of a treatment for female sexual dysfunction.
Sleep Answers: Sexual Dysfunction in Men
You just have to turn on the TV to know that there is an epidemic of male sexual dysfunction in America. We are bombarded with ads for medications that improve erectile function and correct low testosterone levels. However, what is rarely mentioned is the relationship of sleep and sleep disorders to sexual function.
Losing Weight Improves Sexual Functioning in Obese Men
Obese men with sexual dysfunction may find that weight loss improves their sex lives, according to a study. Erectile dysfunction can have a severe impact on a man’s quality of life. It often goes hand in hand with conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure which, in turn, are linked to overweight.