A drug to boost female sex drive could be worth billions to the company that
manages to get it approved by the FDA. Recently, two new treatments have made
strides towards that goal. But some are skeptical of the real value of such
a drug to the women it’s supposed to help.
In late 2004, FDA approval of Intrinsa, […]

A sexual problem, or sexual dysfunction, refers to a problem during any
phase of the sexual response cycle that prevents the individual or couple from
experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity. The sexual response cycle
has four phases: excitement, plateau, orgasm and resolution.
While research suggests that sexual dysfunction is common (43% of women and
31% of men report some […]

type 2 diabetes. Eating a balanced diet, getting
regular exercise, taking oral diabetes medication, and possibly taking insulin
to keep your blood sugar levels within a
normal or near-normal range will help you feel better
and have control of your life. If you need help with these skills, see the
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People seem to want and need to be close to others. As we grow older, many
of us also want to continue an active, satisfying sex life. But the aging
process may cause some changes.
What Are Normal Changes?
Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes
sometimes affect one’s ability to have and enjoy sex […]

To treat erectile dysfunction (ED), you have to lower your blood pressure
first. Some people are able to do that through lifestyle changes alone. Others
need help from prescribed blood pressure medication.
A problem for many men, however, is that some types of blood pressure
medicines can actually cause erectile dysfunction. That may make it
difficult to stay on your […]

Jan. 2, 2001 — There’s no doubt about it: Viagra is one of the most popular and best-selling drugs ever to hit the pharmacy. Since it first appeared on the market in 1998, more than 20 million prescriptions have been written for it. But while countless men have bade farewell to impotence or erectile dysfunction, […]

Sept. 7, 2006 — The first drug developed specifically for premature
ejaculation performed well in two clinical trials, but the new treatment
probably won’t be available in the U.S any time soon.
Men in the study who took the experimental drug Dapoxetine, developed by
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals in conjunction with ALZA Corp., were able
to maintain erections longer than […]

There are only three oral drugs approved by the FDA to treat erectile
dysfunction: Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra. All work by increasing the flow of
blood into the penis so that when a man is sexually stimulated, he can get an
erection.
What Are the Differences Between Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra?
Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra work by a similar mechanism […]

Welcome to your sex life, 2007, where the bases have changed (but they’re
still all loaded), we’re plugging in to get turned on, and we understand and
misunderstand each other more than ever, depending on the day. How to make
sense of it and get more of what […]

Numerous other types of headache have been identified. The more common of
these are briefly discussed.
First or Worst and Thunderclap Headaches
The term first or worst refers to severe headache of a type the patient has
never experienced before, which may be the first episode of a primary headache
such as migraine or cluster or to the worst headache […]