Introduction

Dr. Gupta takes on “Low Libido” in Women!

Sexual desire problems have become one of the most commonly reported sexual complaints in recent decades. A recent landmark study had astounding findings. Prevalence of sexual dysfunction was found to be as high as 23 percent amongst American women.

Dr. Gupta takes on “Low Libido” in Women!

Why can’t I get a pill? My partner will leave me! I don’t have any desire to have sex! No appetito! What can I do?

 

 

Above are some of the most common refrains heard of amongst close friends or women asking their GYN’s. Mostly they have no answers. We may be close…

 

  1. What is low sexual desire and does it even exist in women?

 

Hypo-active sexual desire (low libido) is common among women of all ages and lifestyles. Many women are reluctant to speak out about this severely distressing problem. They may feel inhibited by, social or cultural expectations. Sexual intimacy starts to take a back seat until the problem becomes overwhelming and starts to affect their relationships negatively.

 

  1. Viagra for women, why not?

 

There has been a proliferation of recent research and clinical interest in sexual pharmacology especially after the advent of Viagra. The launch of Sildenafil citrate (Viagra) for erectile dysfunction was a defining event in modern medicine. However, this did not help resolve the sexual problems that women experience. Decreased desire, painful sex, inability to achieve orgasm and other sexual problems, which may stem from physical, emotional, physiological or cultural issues are rampant but not openly talked of!

 

  1. So, if not Viagra, then what?

 

Flibanserin is an investigational, once-daily, non-hormonal drug and if approved would be the first and only post-synaptic 5HT1A receptor agonist and 5HT2A receptor antagonist available for the treatment of premenopausal women with HSDD. Flibanserin may work by restoring prefrontal cortex control over the brain’s motivation/rewards structures enabling sexual desire to manifest. Specifically, Fibanserin increases dopamine and norepinephrine while transiently decreasing serotonin in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, which may be accomplished by reduced glutamate transmission.

 

  1. Since I can’t have Viagra, what can I do to improve my sex life?

 

Being a multifaceted disorder, the treatment approach can be daunting and complex. I can only attempt to break down the basics of approaching the issue. A detailed breakdown and some useful hints can be found at

http://www.fusiongyn.com/sex-therapy/