I have low sexual desire – and “female Viagra” worked for me

A trial medication transformed my sex life. Why is there so much pushback to something women want and need?

Published March 30, 2015 12:00AM (EDT)

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I would say I’m a pretty lucky woman. I have four great kids, a satisfying job, and a tall, dark and handsome husband who makes me feel like the sexiest woman in the world.

The only problem is that I don’t want to have sex. Ever. And the reason why isn’t the four kids, the job or the husband. It’s the chemistry in my brain.

This week marks the 17th anniversary of the FDA’s approval of Viagra, the medication to treat erectile dysfunction. One of the most widely known pharmaceutical drugs in the country, “the little blue pill” has been giving suffering men the ability to get erections for the last 17 years. But no treatment opt...

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By Amanda Parrish

Amanda Parish is a 52-year-old mother of four, stepmother of two, and works as a full-time sales representative. She lives with her husband, children, four dogs and three cats in Brentwood, TN.

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