In health, a sex drug for women is being tested in Philadelphia; it is like a female version of Viagra and doctors are already predicting it will be a blockbuster and
Medical Reporter Stephanie Stahl reports on the details.
There's one thing missing from Irene's busy life, she never feels like having sex.
"I'm in love with my husband, I love to be physical with my husband, but it is something body wise, it is almost like something stops you from wanting to do it," said Irene.
It is a common problem, some estimates say half of all women are just like Irene; never in the mood and she's just 37
"I just didn't have the desire, I just didn't have the mindset," said Irene.
The brain is in fact at the center of female sexual dysfunction.
Unlike, men when it's usually more physical that can now be treated with several drugs, which improve blood flow to the pelvis.
It is different with the new sex drug for women; it works directly on the brain.
Those areas that influence arousal, mood sexual performance and desire.
Dr. Marvin Kalafer, who is testing the new, un-named female sex drug, says once the brain is stimulated women then feel the physical benefits.
"This agent has preliminarily shown a lot of benefit and increase in sexual arousal and desire," said Dr. Kalafer.
Ironically, it was discovered by accident; originally the drug was being tested as an anti-depressant.
However, women said they felt a renewed sexual desire.
"I would call it a fortuitous side effect," said Dr. Kalafer.
Finally something to help women in the bedroom and it has nothing to do with depression.
"I think it has the potential for being a blockbuster," added Dr. Kalafer.
Irene says she's thinking about testing the new drug that's long overdue.
"They have a lot of things out there for men that help them out, it would be nice to have something that a woman could go to," said Irene.
Women testing the new drug have to stay anonymous for the research, so we couldn't talk to them.
But they're looking for more local, women to try it. At this point they don't know if it should be taken daily or on an as needed basis.
Again this is till in the testing phase; it could be years away from being available.
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