The Quest for a Female Viagra.

Spurred by the success of the blue pill and an obvious lacuna in the female market – according to recent surveys, more women experience sexual dysfunction than men – the focus has shifted to a female viagra equivalent. The rationale behind this is that since the flow of blood to the female genitals increases the lubrication of a woman with the concomitant effect of relaxing the muscles of the vagina, a drug that works in a similar manner to Viagra would be spot-on for an underserved female market. Thus far, some drugs have been put forward. Drugs like prostaglandin – already approved for men – apomorphine and phentolamine – both of which are being tested for arousal disorder in women, are regarded as promising.

Regardless of the success of the drug companies involved in the research, women do not have to wait to Buy Viagra tablets equivalent. There are already options available to them. Counseling, exercise, vaginal lubrication products and sex videos have all shown to help restore a woman’s libido, according to research. In addition to these, the three options below – though yet to be scientifically proven – are easily obtained and hold viable promise of improving a woman’s sex life.

• L-arginine amino acid cream
An amino acid used by athletes to promote muscle development, L-arginine is claimed to increase blood flow to the female genitals, driving sexual urges thus. According to Dr. Jed Kaminetsky, a clinical assistant professor of urology at the New York School of Medicine, "Informal studies conducted on 500 patients showed that 70 percent of women who applied this cream to the clitoris and labia some thirty minutes before sex reported more arousal and stronger orgasms."

• DHEA
Dehydroepiandrosterone is a multifunctional hormone produced by the adrenal gland and ovaries and converted to testosterone and estrogen. DHEA, which is available as an over-the-counter dietary supplement, depletes with age. In a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (Sept. 30, 1999), women who took daily dose of 50 mg of DHEA experienced a significant increase in sexual interest. Other preliminary findings produced encouraging results. However, most DHEA products available in store shelves recommend taking only 25 mg per day. DHEA is best used under a doctor's supervision, because of its ability to cause breast cancer and heart attack.

• Testosterone therapy
According to a recent research in Boston's Massachusetts General Hospital, testosterone treatment is an effective way of improving the sexual function and psychological well being of women who have undergone ovariectomy (the surgical removal of one or both ovaries) with hysterectomy. In boosting their testosterone levels, however, women are advised to work closely with their physician in order to effectively monitor the hormone. This is because an elevated level of the hormone beyond normal can cause, inter alia, facial hair and an irreversible change in a woman's voice. Meanwhile, in a study that involved the combined administration of L-arginine glutamate and yohimbine — a natural extract from tree bark that excites part of the central nervous system — on postmenopausal women, it was discovered that their was twice as much arousal in these women after viewing an erotic film than women who took a placebo.

Still on the viagra for women quest, there is documented evidence that the drug is being prescribed for women. This, however, goes without saying that Viagra has not been approved for women by the Food and Drug Administration. In fact there are people who believe that problems in the flow of blood to the clitoris do not contribute to sexual dysfunction in all women. Asked what she thought about the ongoing research on Buy Viagra cheap deals for women by drug companies, Leonore Tiefer, clinical associate professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, opined thus: "There may be one woman in a thousand for whom [Viagra] is exactly right, but "why is all the energy, all the attention, not to mention all the money, [focused] on one out of a thousand?" Regardless of the debate on Viagra’s effect on women, however, what is certain is that the quest for ‘buy viagra online pharmacy’ would continue for the foreseeable future, at least.