Finally: a Viagra for females

Referred to as “female Viagra” or “pink Viagra,” Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ flibanserin (aka Addyi) will treat women who suffer from hypoactive sexual desire disorder. (Photo: iStock)

Jenna Birch writes at Yahoo News,

There are currently 26 drugs out there to treat forms of sexual dysfunction in men, and that does not include the additional 15 generic medications on the market. Women, on the other hand, have never even had one drug to tackle such issues — until now.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday evening approved the first drug aimed at increasing sexual desire in women. Referred to as “female Viagra”or “pink Viagra,” Sprout Pharmaceuticals’ flibanserin (aka Addyi) has the potential to affect millions of women who suffer from hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).

Go here to read what you should know about the new drug.