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Cream made from Viagra drug could help to increase women's libidos and lead to better orgasms A cream made with sildenafil heightened the pleasure and orgasms of women Clinical trial run on women with sexual arousal disorder had promising results It works by dilating tiny arteries beneath skin, boosting blood flow to the vagina By Pat Hagan Published: 20:24 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 20:28 EDT, 29 June 2024 e-mail View comments A cream made from the same drug used in Viagra could work wonders for women's libidos, a study shows. Early results from a clinical trial in the US show women with sexual arousal disorder who rubbed the cream on their genitals had greater desire, heightened pleasure and better orgasms. The cream is made with sildenafil – the same ingredient that turned Viagra into one of the world's biggest-selling drugs.
Rubbed on 10 to 20 minutes before sex, it works by dilating tiny arteries just beneath the skin, boosting blood flow to the vagina. This rush of oxygen-rich blood is what's thought to get women in the mood for sex. A cream made from the same drug used in Viagra could work wonders for women's libidos, a study shows.
Pictured: The iconic orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally starring Meg Ryan Early results from a clinical trial in the US show women with sexual arousal disorder who rubbed the cream on their genitals had greater desire, heightened pleasure and better orgasms (file pic) It could help restore intimacy for many of the one in five UK.
