Viagra For Women

Written by Shabir

Nirvana for everyone!

Viagra first came on the market about a decade ago and rapidly grabbed the headlines as the ultimate sex stimulant, for man at least. Within a 2 year period of its introduction, the drug had replaced all the so called “aphrodisiacs” and became a major money maker for the pharmaceutical industry.

Viagra was initially developed because it showed great potential in the treatment of high pressures in the lung (pulmonary hypertension). However, it was soon noticed that many of the individuals who were being treated for this troubling condition, started to develop erections (a novelty and nirvana for these sick patients who were struggling to survive). No matter how much doctors care about their patients, they care more about the penis. If there ever was a serendipitous discovery, this was one. Hell with the treatment of the lung problem (pulmonary hypertension) said the drug company, Pfizer.

The drug company, Pfizer, being a quick opportunist, started to market the drug as a “sex enhancer”. And men being men with their sexual overdrive were the subject of the initial Viagra market by Pfizer. Anything to do with sex, men are always eager to spend a few bucks, and so the billions started role in for Pfizer. Almost every internet web site on sex was inundated with Viagra for sale, with one single pill costing anywhere from $ 20-50, and of course, many a site were also selling fake Viagra pills. When the fake Viagra failed to work, Men, as always blamed it on the female counterpart.

The drug was immediately marketed as the ultimate sex pill and like no other drug before, it instantly became the first billion dollar drug- just by providing males with the ultimate MACHISMO. Even today, 10 years later, despite the fact that Viagra has provided great benefits to patients with pulmonary hypertension, very few physicians know about this therapeutic benefit- but they all know about its ability to potentiate an erection.

Infact the majority of Viagra samples given to physicians by drug representatives are taken home and used by the physicians, themselves. Heck with the patients.

The rush to buy Viagra is unabated. Men still rush to buy this new magic portion, trying to impress the females with their sexual stamina besides their good looks and smart talk. Today, the drug rivals the major drugs used to treat diabetes and hypertension in terms of pills sold. When it first came out, the drug was rated number one-both in terms of the sexual erections achieved and the billons of dollars it was generating. Everyone wanted the drug-even those who were paralyzed, those who were in wheelchairs, those who could barely speak, those in prison (during the initial Viagra epidemic, more prisoners ordered the Viagra than most hospital pharmacies), web sites were pimping it and of course, the drug was also available on the black market. Now America was happy, at least the men.

But there was something a miss and just like everything in life, the question was what about the women? Men using Viagra were happy but would men be happier if women used Viagra? Could men and women take a trip to Shangri la together?

Over the past 3 decades, it has become known that women also experience sexual dysfunction and the incidence is just as high as in men. Despite what men think, not all is hunky dory in the female world either. So could Viagra prove to be the solution to sexual dysfunction in women?

Statistics reveal that a large percentage of women suffer from sexual dysfunction and estimates range from 20-45%. And some researchers indicate that women already spend a significant amount of money on ways to improve and spice up their sex lives and this estimate is believed to be in the billions of dollars. In the past, the sex industry helped the female with sexual libido problems by counseling, vaginal lubricant products, dildos and sex videos. The idea that a drug may be beneficial for a females' sex woes was simply alien.

Female sexual dysfunction has many causes- some psychological and some physiological. Some of the psychological causes may include a troubled marriage, impending divorce, children, illness, sexual abuse, career goals, death in family, financial difficulties and so on. Physiological causes of sexual dysfunction are numerous also, but overall, it is thought that the psychological causes may be more common.

A woman's lack of sexual interest is often tied to her relationship with her partner, says Sandra Lieblum, director for sexual and marital health at the UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway, N.J. "The important sex organ [for women] is between the ears. Men need a place for having sex — women need a purpose," she says.

It is thought that the female views sexual relationship quite differently from men. The physical attributes of men such as big Kaunas (genitals), size of the penis (large or small) does not play a major role in female sexual arousal. For a female, the psychological component appears to play a bigger role in their sexual needs. Based on these findings, it was always believed that there will never be any chemical, drug, spice or aphrodisiac which will want females to have sex all the time.

While Viagra has still not been officially approved for use in the female population, doctors have been writing prescriptions of Viagra for their female patients. Despite the lack of clinical trials about the benefit of Viagra in women, there are tons of anecdotal reports of the drugs’ magic. Most women who have used Viagra claim one thing: Viagra sure can re-create the honeymoon atmosphere and the sensual paradise is achieved again and again.

Despite the initial marketing of Viagra for men only, women are increasingly rushing to buy the magic pill. Hell, what is good for the goose should be good enough for the gander. Almost most doctors who prescribe this agent to women say that women are happy and the men are happier. Most women who have been surveyed demonstrate more and better sexual satisfaction after taking Viagra. Data from physicians and pharmacies indicate that women comprise more than 25% of individuals who buy Viagra and the number is rising exponentially. How Viagra works in females is not really known but like the male, is believed to increase blood flow to the genitalia.

A study investigating the effects of Viagra on single women revealed that after taking Viagra, these women watched more erotic movies and used the vibrator more often. Needless to say, all the women went wild, including the investigator- again proof that Viagra makes girls go wild.

Viagra unfortunately does not help all women. For those women who are not interested in sex or get no pleasure from sex, Viagra is of no benefit. Viagra seems to be helping those women who have difficulties with lubrication of the genitalis and this account for about 30-50% of females.

There are some pure sexologists who claim that just increasing blood flow to the clitoris is not adequate to treat all types of sexual dysfunction in women. And no one disagrees to this statement. Everyone agrees that sexual dysfunction in a female can have multiple causes such as poor sexual technique by the male, lack of affection, lack of foreplay, poor self image, little or no confidence. And these purists claim that Viagra is just a waste of one’s money. However, for these theoretical purist: it is better to have a wet than a dry vagina and I am sure most men and women would agree to that, and it saves one from carrying packets of Vaseline in his pocket or her purse.

Is Viagra for all women?

Unfortunately this simple question is difficult to answer. We live in a world of instant gratification and we want everything right now. What can be more simpler than taking a medication to resolve all our sex woes.

In the case of Viagra, there are many potential benefits for women: not only might Viagra help cure the sexual dysfunction of an estimated 30-40% of American women, but simply the idea of treating sexual dysfunction with drugs is simpler, easier and a lot cheaper. Psychoanalysis may be on the forefront of sexual therapy in the past, but can it grant the instant cure that can be available with Viagra? Some claim that Viagra will be abused and not be the Magic bullet for all sexual problems- however, which would you prefer-listening to the nonsensical ramblings of Dr Phil or popping a pill and having good sex? The choice is pretty simple.

It is recommended that first and foremost emotional or mental causes of sexual dysfunction be ruled out, as Viagra can’t resolve that. Women who are menopausal or who have had a prior hysterectomy or have other pelvic pathology may be the ones who benefit the most. Welcome Viagra- nirvana indeed is achievable.

Warnings

The long term results of Viagra are currently unknown and there have been sporadic cases of death in patients with heart problems and even blindness has been reported. But overall, the side effects have been minuscule when compared to the number of individuals taking it.

Why Viagra has not been marketed for the women is simple ignorance about female sexual dysfunction. It is the rare female who visits her physicians complaining about her sexual dysfunction. It has always been believed that all females are wild, horny and have sexual fulfillment and that it is men who can’t get it up. Definitely there are a group of women who do have psychological difficulties which may account for sexual dysfunction but there is no harm in trying Viagra. If it doesn’t work, it is not the end of the world. There are many a men who have failure to get erections from psychological and physical reasons, but that does not prevent them from trying Viagra.

Viagra may not be the solution to all sexual tribulations but certainly the drug has mesmerized the public. Thousand of web sites market the drug, claiming it to be the miracle drug which can save marriage, friendships and provide sexual enhancement, not to mention keeping those male prisoners happy and gay.

Viagra has opened up the Pandora’s Chest and at last brought into realm that the foremost thing when it comes to sex is satisfaction first, procreation later or never. And so now Viagra is just as accepted as taking Pepto-Bismol for stomach upset. Today, the newer generation does not provide fancy and elegant wedding gifts, but Viagra packed carefully in an envelope. All these values about procreation and offspring have been set aside for the time being. People want to have good sex and if Viagra is the solution, then so be it.

In the past, women have generally been excluded from sexual enhancers because it was never ever dreamed that a woman may have sexual problems. Only in the past two decades have we come to realize the males and females are not different and both have similar sexual dysfunction. Today, there has been a major shift in out attitude and knowledge with regard to the female sexual problems. We now know that physiological problems could also account for sexual dysfunction in females and in such cases, drug treatment may help.

The limited data available do indicate that Viagra has been of a major boost to the female with or without sexual dysfunction. And the trend in sexual enhancer drugs is going to continue- more Viagra like drugs are coming soon on the market.

Conclusion

The science of sex is more complex and still not fully understood. The physiological and psychological components involved in the process of sexual pathology still remain an enigma. Different individuals have different reasons for their sexual problems. Viagra is not the quick fix for all sexual problems

Viagra does not stimulate the brain and has no psychoactive or centrally acting properties. It is not a magical aphrodisiac, it does not develop the capacity to have affection or love, it can not make a female into a sex addict or a nymphomaniac; all it does is increase the duration of erections and prolong sexual intercourse; and despite all the talk about romanticism/love/affection in a relationship, this is more than adequate for a lot of men and some women.

There is no simple panacea for the entire world’s sexual problems. We live in a practical world where instant gratification is wanted by all, whether it is money, job, happiness or sexual pleasure. And Viagra is playing its role. Why complicate everything with psychoanalysis. The simple advice is: Try Viagra, if it works, fine, if it doesn’t, then it sucks. It may sound plain and simple but we have other more important things to worry about.