Male sex drugs may help women too
Jul 01, 2009
<b>Grain of science</b><br>While significant advances have been made in the cure and treatment of male sexual dysfunction, less visible progress has been made in understanding and treating female sexual disorders (FSD), a complex and multi-layered proble
Grain of science
While significant advances have been made in the cure and treatment of male sexual dysfunction, less visible progress has been made in understanding and treating female sexual disorders (FSD), a complex and multi-layered problem.
A team of researchers has undertaken a new approach in the lab to understanding how and why FSD occurs in general, and the impact of the vasculature (the vessels in the body that carry blood, such as arteries and veins) in particular.
The findings of their latest study suggest that the drugs that help men may some day also address some forms of female sexual dysfunction.
New evidence suggests that female sexual dysfunction may be, in part, the result of inadequate supply of blood to the female genitals and may be addressed with erectile dysfunction drugs. Originally developed as therapy for hypertension, these drugs work by dilating blood vessels sufficiently to produce erections in males.
This time, researchers used an animal model and compared the effects of three drugs used for erectile dysfunction (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis).
It was discovered that they can also increase blood supply to the vagina and clitoris in women. Dr. Allahdadi, the lead researcher, said female sexual dysfunction, caused by inadequate blood supply through the internal pudendal artery, can be cured by these male sexual drugs.
While significant advances have been made in the cure and treatment of male sexual dysfunction, less visible progress has been made in understanding and treating female sexual disorders (FSD), a complex and multi-layered problem.
A team of researchers has undertaken a new approach in the lab to understanding how and why FSD occurs in general, and the impact of the vasculature (the vessels in the body that carry blood, such as arteries and veins) in particular.
The findings of their latest study suggest that the drugs that help men may some day also address some forms of female sexual dysfunction.
New evidence suggests that female sexual dysfunction may be, in part, the result of inadequate supply of blood to the female genitals and may be addressed with erectile dysfunction drugs. Originally developed as therapy for hypertension, these drugs work by dilating blood vessels sufficiently to produce erections in males.
This time, researchers used an animal model and compared the effects of three drugs used for erectile dysfunction (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis).
It was discovered that they can also increase blood supply to the vagina and clitoris in women. Dr. Allahdadi, the lead researcher, said female sexual dysfunction, caused by inadequate blood supply through the internal pudendal artery, can be cured by these male sexual drugs.