A
recent study published in the July 22 issue of the Journal of the American
Medical Association, revealed that women, who have lost their sexual desire as a
side effect of using antidpressants, can gain it back by taking Pfizer's Viagra.
98 women, taking antidepressants, were examined in the study conducted by 7
research centers in US, between September 2003 and January 2007. The average age
of these women was 37 years and they were divide in two groups - half of them
were given Viagra and half were given placebo, but no one knew which pill they
are taking.
After eight weeks, the researchers found that 73 percent of the women on
placebo, had no improvement in sexual functioning, while 73 percent women given
Viagra showed improved ability to reach orgasm and increased orgasm
satisfaction.
But according to Harry A. Croft, MD, medical director of the San Antonio
Psychiatric Research Center in Texas and co-author on the study, "Viagra only
increased the orgasm and the time to orgasm, but it didnt't increase drive and
desire."
Also, Dr. Irwin Goldstein, MD, director of sexual medicine at Alvardo Hospital
in San Diego and editor-in-chief of The Journal of Sexual Medicine said, "Viagra
engorges the clitoris of women with normal testosterone levels, which allows
them to have orgasm. That is the same effect of Viagra on Mens' penis."
On the other hand, Sally Beatty, Pfizer's spokesperson, said that the company is
not planning to go for FDA approval to use Viagra as a treatment for female
sexual dysfunction.
Previous researches have shown that Viagra was helpful for men suffering from
erectile dysfunction, because of using antidepressant medicines.
