Category Archives: Desire

More about Flibanserin

By Dr Petra | Published: 4 December, 2009
You'll remember a couple of weeks ago there was a lot of media hype around the development of a new drug - Flibanserin- aimed at tackling 'Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder' in women. There's been a few developments in the media coverage of the drug over the past fortnight so I thought it was a good time to catch up with some of the issues addressed.
Also posted in Female Sexual Dysfunction, Flibanserin, Medicalisation | Comments closed

Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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New trials of female sexual dysfunction drug (Flibanserin) will be reported this week

By Dr Petra | Published: 15 November, 2009
Here's the back plot to this latest drug for female sexual dysfunction and questions you should be asking about Flibanserin.
Also posted in Activism and Open Access, Female Sexual Dysfunction, Flibanserin, Intercourse, Intrinsa, Journalism, Medicalisation, Orgasm, PT141, RCTs, Research, Sexual dysfunction, Viagra | Comments closed

Sex and science stuff 12/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 12 November, 2009
What's new in the world of sex and science this week?
Also posted in Body Image, Communication, Disability, Orgasm, Seniors, Sex and science stuff, Sex education, Sex positive, Sex tips/advice, Surgery, Vagina, Vulva | Comments closed

So…..are you a sexpert?

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 October, 2009
On Wednesday I hosted a 'So, you think you're a sexpert?' quiz at London's Science Museum. Yesterday I posted the quiz for you to take if you couldn't make the event. Today it's time to see how you scored....
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