A Viagra pill for women, again on the market

Addyi, a drug that aims to increase female libido, has re-emerged in US pharmacies 3 years after it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Shortly after the occurrence in 2015, the drug company was involved in a drug-related scandal. High costs and worrying about side effects have led women to be skilful, fact reflected in sales that have not reached the expected level. Recently, drug manufacturers have re-introduced it to the market with a new approach: it can be ordered by phone and the price is half. It sounds good, especially for women who want to revive their sexual life. But questions have not disappeared: only certain women can take the medicine, and some specialists even question whether the pill does what it boasts that it would do.

Here are some controversies about Addyi and why women might (or not) want it. What is Addyi? . Pill is addressed to women who love their partners and want to experience an increased sexual desire, but for some reasons they have lost their libido that was once healthy. So it's not for those who have sexual or mental health problems. According to information from the manufacturers' website, the drug is supposed to Although it is called Viagra works by improving blood flow in the area of ​​the genital area, which helps men to have and maintain erections.

While addyi tarrhetes brain neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine. What is the controversy? . They argued that as men have a pill that treats their sexual dysfunction, women have the right to have it. But there have been voices who have said that there are other more effective methods to treat low sexual desire, especially as it is a consequence of stress, of a sexual trauma, of an emotional problem that can not be solved with medication. In some cases in recent years, women were told by health insurance representatives to see a psychiatrist, not just a family doctor or a gynecologist, before taking Addyi.

Furthermore, some experts even argued that the drug had some effect. Although in the initial tests made on 11. 000 women, more than half reported beneficial effects. But the causes that lead to a decrease in sexual desire are important. There may be women who do not see any effect.

Addyi was twice dismissed by the FDA before being finally approved, and critics said the effects - even in the tests considered successful - the effects were a bit more beneficial than the effect of Placebo. The drug has, however, side effects: dizziness, drowsiness, and low blood pressure, plus it can interact with other medicines. Moreover, women who are advised to have a pill, are forced to take them daily, not just as needed, as Viagra. Besides, they must not drink alcohol. Why does Addyi relaunch? .

The consultation costs $ 75, and pills around $ 25 when covered by health insurance. (The producer lowered the price from $ 800 to $ 400). And if someone does not have insurance, they will pay $ 99 / month, according to the information on the site. Source: health. .