Risks And Benefits Of So-Called Viagra-For-Women (Diane Rehm Show)

Last week, an FDA panel recommended the approval of the first drug to treat low sexual desire in women. The FDA has rejected the drug – called flibanserin – multiple times, in part due to concerns over severe side effects like fainting and nausea. Now, the drug could be available within months. Some doctors insist flibanserin is a long-overdue solution for the many woman struggling with low libido. But questions persist about the drug’s effectiveness, and whether a pill is even the answer for women who feel something is wrong with their level of sexual desire. We look at the risks and benefits of so-called Viagra for women.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2015-06-08/risks-and-benefits-of-so-called-viagra-for-women