Have you ever wondered if there is a version of Viagra out there for women? Wonder no more as clinical trials look promising for a new drug to help women who have what is known as "Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder."
What is Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder?
The DSM-IV-TR, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, text revision defines this disorder as: "The absence or deficiency of sexual interest and/or desire." The American Foundation for Urological Disease (AFUD)...
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