Sildenafil Cream for Women? “New” Data (June 18, 2024)

"HSDD" as a diagnosis has been gone for some time. According to the ACOG, the DSM-V defines the combined entity of female sexual interest/arousal disorder as a complete lack of or a substantial decrease in at least three of the following symptoms for at least six months: interest in sexual activity and sexual or erotic thoughts or fantasies. This is the most common sexual dysfunction in women, affecting an estimated 5.4–13.6% of women, based on who you read. It is most prevalent in women between the ages of 40–60 and in women who have undergone surgical menopause. Now, a new publication from the Green Journal (June 18, 2024) provides a potential “new”therapeutic option for women, although the data for this actually first came out June of 2023. Can topical sildenafil help with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder? There is already an over the counter cream like this!Let’s take a look at this June 2024 RCT. PLUS, we will also briefly discuss the EROS device for female sexual arousal.