The Zoomer Report: Women and Viagra

The little blue pill has long been a friend to men in need of a pick-me-up.
Now, a study has found Viagra may have women singing “Good Morning!”
– as long as their sexual woes are the result of antidepressant use.

The research, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association,
found Viagra helped premenopausal women whose depression is in remission achieve
orgasm.

Lagging sex drive and performance is a common side effect of antidepressant
use, and some patients quit taking their medication because of that. This study
has scientists hoping that Viagra will help them stay on the mood-altering drugs.

Viagra has not been approved for use by women in Canada or the United States,
and the results of previous studies have been mixed.

This new study showed 72 per cent of the women who took Viagra reported an
overall improvement in their sex lives.

If Viagra were to be approved for use among depressed women experiencing sexual
dysfunction, the potential windfall could be huge. There were approximately
27 million prescriptions for antidepressants issued by Canadian doctors last
year.

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About The Zoomer Report

Libby Znaimer, a prominent Canadian journalist specializing in business, politics, and lifestyle issues, is producer and host of The Zoomer Report, a special feature on topics of interest to baby boomers and the 50+. It covers everything from health and wealth to leisure and volunteerism, from the special vantage point of the generation that has changed society in its wake.

Ms. Znaimer is also Vice-President of News and Information for Classical 96.3FM and AM740. Her first book, “In Cancerland – Living Well Is The Best Revenge” – was published in October 2007 by Key Porter.

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