Viagra Helps Women Combat the Sexual Side Effects of Antidepressants

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By Eliza Strickland
Jul 23, 2008 5:54 PMNov 5, 2019 9:02 PM
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The little blue pills that have given so many men a sexual boost may be of some use to women as well. A small study looked at women whose sex lives had suffered as a side effect of taking antidepressants, and found that Viagra increased their sexual sensation and orgasms. However, the pills didn't boost the women's sex drive, leading some experts to question whether the medication could help most women.

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