Raleigh's Sprout hears good news on women's sexual dysfunction drug
North Hills-based Sprout Pharmaceuticals received good news Thursday afternoon when a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted to recommend the approval of flibanserin, a drug that could become the first-ever treatment to stimulate sexual desire in women.
Led by CEO Cindy Whitehead, the company has stayed proudly private, raising $50 million all from private investors, a rarity in the drug development world. The advisory committee voted 18-6 to approve the drug and it now goes before… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 4, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jason deBruyn Source Type: news
FDA Backs Experimental 'Female Viagra'
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drug industry's decade-spanning search for a female equivalent to Viagra took a major step forward Thursday, as government experts recommended approval for a pill to boost sexual desire in women.
The first-of-a-kind endorsement came with safety reservations, however, due to drug side effects including fatigue, low blood pressure and fainting. The panel of Food and Drug Administration advisers voted 18-6 in favor of Sprout Pharmaceutical's daily pill, flibanserin, on the condition that the company develops a plan to manage its risks.
The recommendation is a major victory for a drug sometimes hailed...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - June 4, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
FDA Panel Weighing Women's Libido Pill
Vote expected Thursday after agency twice has rejected the sexual dysfunction daily medication (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Panel Weighing Women’s Libido Pill
Vote expected Thursday after agency twice has rejected the sexual dysfunction daily medication (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - June 4, 2015 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gynecology, Pharmacy, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
FDA To Take Another Look At The ‘Little Pink Pill’ For Women
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BOSTON (CBS) – The “Little Pink Pill” to treat low libido in women. The FDA has already rejected it twice, but Thursday there will be another push to get it on the market. Dr. Mallika Marshall reported on this drug a few months ago and says there are more concerns raised about the pill’s safety.
A lot of folks have been wondering what is taking so long to get a Viagra-like drug out there for women. As you can imagine when it comes to sexual dysfunction, women can be more complicated than men. For women the causes can be physical, emotio...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - June 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Dr. Mallika Marshall Flibanserin little pink pill PharmedOut Source Type: news
Study shows sexual dysfunction after gynecologic cancer treatment
(University of Colorado Denver) A University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting 2015 shows decreased sexual activity in women following treatment for gynecologic cancers, down from 6.1-6.8 times per month before treatment to 2.6-4.9 times per month after treatment. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 29, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
5 All-Natural Ways to Keep From Being a Two-Minute Man
The two-minute man is a title no man wants to claim. Pride aside, as many as 1 in 3 men say they would like to last longer in bed. If you want your lovemaking to go the distance, researchers say there are several all-natural remedies you can try to extend your performance in the bedroom.
1. Reduce Your Stress
If it's hard for you to perform when stressed, imagine how your man's "little guy" feels. Mayo Clinic researchers say that stress is one of the leading psychological factors contributing to erectile dysfunction. Before resorting to more elaborate measures to increase your stamina in bed, take an honest assessment o...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
According to Science, Your Sex Drive Is Real
Every seven seconds. That's how often men supposedly think about sex, according to conventional wisdom. And women, you ask? Well, if you believe that same conventional wisdom, not nearly as much. In fact, one sensational claim out there in the media right now takes that a step further by arguing that women, in fact, have no sex drive at all.
This claim comes at a flash point in the debate surrounding the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) potential approval of what would be the first-ever medical treatment option for women's most common sexual dysfunction. With the FDA's decision expected this summer, silly season is d...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physical training helps women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(Wiley) Women with polycystic ovary syndrome, a hormonal disorder that affects 5 to 10 percent of the female population of fertile age, often experience sexual dysfunction and low self-esteem, but a new study shows that physical resistance training can help. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 18, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sexual Dysfunction May Accompany PTSDSexual Dysfunction May Accompany PTSD
Men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may also experience sexual dysfunction and relationship difficulties, a new research review suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Sexual dysfunction may accompany PTSD
(Reuters Health) - Men and women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may also experience sexual dysfunction and relationship difficulties, a new research review suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Sexual Dysfunction Common in Coronary Heart DiseaseSexual Dysfunction Common in Coronary Heart Disease
Is the risk of having a heart attack or arrhythmia with during sexual activity high enough to merit abstinence? Evidence-Based Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 10, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nursing Journal Article Source Type: news
Posttraumatic stress can have profound effects on sexual health
(Wiley) Although sexual dysfunction is not a specific symptom of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), it is a frequent complaint among trauma survivors. The Journal of Sexual Medicine review finds that PTSD-related biological and cognitive processes may contribute to the development of sexual dysfunction following traumatic stress. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 7, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sexual dysfunction inadequately reported in hair loss drug trials
(Northwestern University) Not one of the 34 published clinical trial reports provided adequate information about the severity, frequency or reversibility of sexual adverse effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Finasteride for Hair Loss: Some Risk for Sexual Dysfunction
(MedPage Today) -- Younger men who use the baldness drug see small but still significant chance for impotence, diminished libido. (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - March 25, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
