tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451378215518228891.post4772590162164426406..comments2023-06-23T09:19:07.893-06:00Comments on self serve(d): More Sex Ed, Not Sex Drugs...Self Servehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13108734827011396181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451378215518228891.post-51236755428998482512010-06-20T20:50:17.827-06:002010-06-20T20:50:17.827-06:00What worries me the most about drugs like Flibanse...What worries me the most about drugs like Flibanserin and it's 2004 counterpart Intrinsa is the whole phenomenon of the slippery slope. If one of these drugs/patches/sprays whatever was to pass FDA approval and be accessible to women through their respective doctors, my concern would be that many women would turn to this medical alternative to fixing their between-the-sheets-conundrum before considering other factors which would affect their libido. I know countless people who pop a Tylenol whenever their head hurts, but how productive is that kind of solution, really?<br /><br />I do think it's great that there is talk about female sexual desire, but I can't help but being a bit of a Negative Nancy. It's like that line from Field of Dreams: If you build it, they will come. if this drug is passed, women will buy it, and how will that affect our perception of what a 'normal' sexuality is?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451378215518228891.post-4686600975213324072010-06-18T14:10:23.491-06:002010-06-18T14:10:23.491-06:00Betsy- I agree totally! The brain is part of the ...Betsy- I agree totally! The brain is part of the equation. I hope research does help us learn more about female desire. Perhaps someday we'll know more about how to increase sexual desire through medical intervention, I just know we're not there yet.<br /><br />Flibanserin was rejected unanimously today by the FDA. They cited too many side effects and not enough positive results...<br />http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10955299<br /><br />Let's keep the conversation going and keep trying holistic methods to increase desire :)Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10177202631380013746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5451378215518228891.post-27523107871900580032010-06-17T17:33:43.857-06:002010-06-17T17:33:43.857-06:00I totally agree with education, trying new things ...I totally agree with education, trying new things and most of all honest communication with your partner. If you don't have that last, you don't have much of anything and your sex life will suffer no matter how adventurous you are.<br /><br />However, science does show that at least part of sexual arousal IS in the brain, for both sexes. I love to point friends towards Helen Fisher when this topic comes up. So I DO think drugs have the potential to help provided all other issues - relationship, whatever societal, body image - have been taken care of.<br /><br />It is obvious, by looking at the trials, that this particular drug is NOT going to be the cure-all for women. But I hope that if and when one is developed that will help, Self Serve supports it. <br /><br />Thanks! :)Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545982861107542416noreply@blogger.com