If you somehow pulled a Rip van Winkle over the past decade, Viagra has created something of a second sexual revolution. Except, while men may have renewed sexual vigor, their partners–also aging–may not. Here’s an in-depth article on the debate over whether women should be able to take prescribed medication to improve sexual desire, from the Washington Post.
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March 14th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Don’t you think if the newly invigorated men spent more time concentrating on their partner’s clitoris than on their own erect penis, the response of women would improve dramatically? Just a thought….
Joan Price
author of Better Than I Ever Expected: Straight Talk about Sex After Sixty (http://www.joanprice.com/BetterThanExpected.htm)
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March 14th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
I’m a 56 year old married male who uses Levitra, and I am very happy with it. It does not create or increase desire, it just allows me to reliably act on the desire. I have no side effects from it. I also take testosterone, and that does help my energy level, metabolism, and drive.
I am sure that there are some men and women who have low sexual desire, and have no problem with low desire. It works for them, and that is their choice. But, low sex drive can creep up on you and you don’t realize it or think that it is just the way it is supposed to be.
I can see two potential benefits of a “pink viagra”. First is the ability to have orgasms in women who desire them but are blocked by antidepressants or blood pressure medication (my wife experienced this problem). A product that increases blood flow and improves the mechanics of arousal could be very valuable.
The second benefit would be to actually cause desire. This would be helpful for couples whose libidos are out of sync. This can affect either partner, and if the affected partners want it, this could be a great benfit. If a couple feels that their sex life is in need of work, it would be good to have options available. A healthy sex life is a great benefit and form of communication, and I am very glad my wife and I still relate sexually after 30+ years of marriage.
With Viagra or “pink viagra” you still need communication. The ability to get an erection does not mean that you have to have sex at any given time, and I think some find that viagra has caused problems because of poor communication. Certainly there are issues of planning and spontaneity to deal with when you need a pill, but in a good relationship this can be done.