Flibanserin, a good solution to breakdowns of sexual desire in women?

비아그라® (sildenafil) "for women", soon to be marketed in the United States, is it really a good solution to breakdowns in sexual desire?

"We compare this new treatment, flibanserin, to 비아그라, but that has nothing to do with it. Sildenafil is something that we take on the time and that will allow the man to maintain an erection if there is desire. It's something a little mechanical, the desire must be present, which reassures the partner because it's not only mechanical. But the flibanserin which is currently being released in the United States, if it was the equivalent, should act on the clitoris or on the vaginal lubrication, but that's not the case at all. In fact, it's an antidepressant that reduces serotonin, which somewhat blocks desire... It acts on neurotransmitters.

"These are 비아그라 drugs where we have found effects on sexuality as a side effect. This is not research at the level of sexuality. It's a bit like the antidepressant, Zyban, for stopping tobacco. In the case of flibanserin, an improvement was found in women who had low libido. Except that there are significant side effects, in particular a drop in blood pressure, drowsiness… The laboratory says that there is no problem driving, but if there is drowsinesspossible, a drop in attention, discomfort… there are risks. And the results are not extraordinary. Compared to the placebo, you don't suddenly have a wonderful libido and you have to take it continuously. And the results are only obtained after four or five months. Sometimes people are so reluctant to take drugs that are useful or that would be beneficial… And then, all of a sudden, a treatment comes along and they would be ready to take it for moderate effectiveness. Moreover, female sexuality is complex."