Low Dose Sildenafil (AKA Viagra®) for Women

Why is this medicine prescribed?
What Would Viagra Do to a Woman?
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Are there other uses for this medicine?
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Sildenafil works by relaxing blood vessels, increasing blood flow to genital areas.
Female sexual arousal disorder may potentially be treated with sildenafil.
Research shows mixed results regarding sildenafil's effectiveness in women.
Sildenafil is not approved by the FDA specifically for women’s sexual problems.
Possible risks for women include headaches and low blood pressure.
Always consult a healthcare provider before trying sildenafil for women.

Viagra is a well-known drug for treating erectile dysfunction in men, but it’s sometimes used off-label in women, too.

Why is this medicine prescribed?

These similarities have led to studies being done on women who are struggling with female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). FSAD has to do with persistent difficulties in arousal in female patients. One placebo-controlled trial in women who were experiencing sexual dysfunction while taking an antidepressant found that adding in Sildenafil helped improve reported arousal, lubrication, and orgasm as compared to the placebo groups, but did not change any reported pain from sexual intercourse. Another placebo-controlled study looked into using Sildenafil in postmenopausal women with FSAD and found significant improvements in reported arousal, as long as they did not also have hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD).One study considers PDE-5 inhibitors, such as Sildenafil, to have conflicting results when it comes to treating FSAD. Suggesting that these medications should be kept as the last option due to FSAD being composed of many different factors including medical, psychological, and sexual, and requiring a global approach to treatment.

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A consensus of if oral Sildenafil tablets should be a treatment option for women experiencing a lack of arousal or FSAD is still up for debate, although some doctors may prescribe Sildenafil tablets off-label for women. These studies suggest that Sildenafil may help with sexual issues stemming from a lack of appropriate physical arousal, but Sildenafil does not help with increases in sexual desire or libido. It should be noted that using Sildenafil tablets does still come with the risk of side effects. These studies have noted headaches, flushing, heartburn, nasal congestion, and visual disturbances to be more common in the Sildenafil treatment groups. Sildenafil tablets are currently only FDA approved for sexual disorder use in men with erectile dysfunction, and women should not attempt to use them unless under the guidance of their doctor who has decided to prescribe them off-label. While Viagra is primarily designed for men, there’s been growing interest in how it might affect women.

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Viagra Generic	150mg	90 + 6 Pills	147.18€ 140.17€
Viagra Generic	50mg	120 + 6 Pills	129.64€ 123.47€
Kamagra Oral Jelly	100mg	30 + 5 Sachets	136.20€ 129.71€
Viagra Generic	50mg	360 + 10 Pills	225.33€ 214.60€
Kamagra Polo	100mg	60 + 4 Pills	189.39€ 180.37€
Viagra Generic	200mg	20 Pills	61.69€ 58.75€
Viagra Generic	25mg	90 + 6 Pills	105.03€ 100.03€
Viagra Generic	150mg	20 Pills	55.02€ 52.40€
Viagra Generic	25mg	60 + 4 Pills	71.99€ 68.56€
Kamagra	100mg	32 Pills	121.24€ 115.47€
Kamagra Soft Tabs	100mg	272 + 12 Pills	593.42€ 565.16€
Viagra Generic	100mg	270 + 10 Pills	270.47€ 257.59€

Below, we look at what Viagra does for women, its potential benefits, and the things you should consider if you’re curious about trying it. Sildenafil, sold under the brand name Viagra, helps achieve and maintain an erection by enhancing blood flow to the penis.

What Would Viagra Do to a Woman?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR 4th edn (Text Revision). Development of a sexual function questionnaire for clinical trials of female sexual dysfunction. J Womens Health Gend Based Med 2002; 11: 277–289. The use of the sexual function questionnaire as a screening tool for women with sexual dysfunction. Development of a questionnaire on sexual quality of life in women.

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Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors and female sexual response: faulty protocols or paradigms? This study was sponsored by Pfizer Inc. Editorial support was provided by Anne Johnson, Janet E Matsuura, PhD, and Deborah M Campoli-Richards, BSPharm, RPh, of Complete Healthcare Communications, Inc., and was funded by Pfizer Inc. Marca Sipski Alexander reports no commercial interests with the study sponsor. Raymond Rosen reports no current commercial interests with the study sponsor. When a man is sexually aroused, his body releases nitric oxide into the erectile tissue of his penis.

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At the time of this research, Dr Rosen served as a consultant and research advisor for Pfizer Inc. Claes Hultling reports no commercial interests with the study sponsor. Tara Symonds and Scott Haughie are employees of Pfizer. Susanne Steinberg was an employee of Pfizer when the study was conducted. Sildenafil in women with sexual arousal disorder following spinal cord injury.

Knowledge Gaps in Urologic Care of Female Spinal Cord Injury Patients

Sexual Health in the Neurogenic Patient Current Bladder Dysfunction Reports (2020) Knowledge Gaps in Urologic Care of Female Spinal Cord Injury Patients Current Urology Reports (2019) Sexual Function after Spinal Cord Injury: Innervation, Assessment, and Treatment Current Sexual Health Reports (2016) Learn more about compounded Sildenafil creams made for women. Sildenafil and its brand medication, Viagra, has been around since 1998 sildenafil 45 mg chewable tablets for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men. And, since then, it has revolutionized how doctors approach male sexual health complaints. This has lead to the question of if Sildenafil or Viagra may just have positive sexual effects in women as well. Men and Women do have different sexual anatomies, but at the core of arousal is the same function involving smooth muscle relation and increased blood flow to the genital area, which is the underlying function of PDE-5 inhibitors such as Sildenafil. This stimulates an enzyme that produces cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), which causes the smooth muscle cells to relax and the arteries in the penis to widen.

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You may find the active ingredient, Sildenafil, in formulations other than the manufactured oral tablet from compounding pharmacies that include it in formulations meant to help improve female sexual satisfaction and blood flow called “scream creams”. In these topical creams, the medication is meant to be applied externally to help enhance smooth muscle relaxation and improve blood flow to the vaginal and clitoral regions for a period of a few hours. These compounded creams may also contain other ingredients mean to enhance the blood flow and sensitivity of the area, and they require a prescription from a doctor in order to be made up. Topical Sildenafil-containing scream creams are thought to greatly reduce the amount of medication that is delivered systemically through the entire body and may help reduce any whole-body side effects as compared to the Sildenafil tablets. Compounded Sildenafil creams for women are often meant to be applied about 30 minutes before sexual activity and gently rubbed in.

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These creams may then enhance your sensitivity, natural lubrication, sensation, elongation, and overall physical arousal for up to 2 hours after application. Sildenafil creams for women are currently only available from compounding pharmacies which can make them up for you according to a prescription from a doctor. Sildenafil creams does not currently exist as a manufactured pharmaceutical product, so you will not be able to have this made at a regular non-compounding pharmacy. Here at Strut Health, you can have a free online questionnaire-based telemedicine visit with our U.S. licensed doctors to see if a compounded sildenafil-containing cream for women may help with your sexual issues. The increased blood flow to the penis causes the erectile tissue to fill with blood, resulting in an erection.

The market for female sexual enhancement drugs is growing, including sildenafil research.
Women should be aware of potential drug interactions when using sildenafil.
Female sexual health involves multiple factors, not just blood flow.
Sildenafil may not be effective for all women due to physiological differences.
Regular follow-up with healthcare providers can optimize treatment and safety.
Lifestyle factors such as stress and hormonal balance influence female libido.

Viagra works by maintaining the level of cGMP in the smooth muscle cells, which are only present when a man is sexually aroused.

Sildenafil is often known by the brand name Viagra, primarily for men.
Researchers are exploring other PDE5 inhibitors for women’s sexual health.
Efficacy of sildenafil in women might depend on underlying health conditions.
Women with cardiovascular issues should be particularly cautious with sildenafil.
Some women report increased sexual satisfaction after using sildenafil.
Medical advice is crucial before women consider sildenafil as a treatment.

This means that Viagra won’t automatically give a man an erection all on its own, because arousal is still required. Viagra targets sexual performance, rather than desire. Sexual desire (also referred to as libido or sex drive) is influenced by both your mental state and your environment. Everything from your body image and overall mental health, relationship dynamics, to whether your bed is uncomfortable or your partner’s breath stinks all affect desire, AKA how turned on you are. Viagra can help on the sexual arousal front (by increasing blood flow to the genitals), but it doesn’t address the sexual desire part. So yes, while Viagra can help someone with a penis get and maintain an erection, popping that little blue pill isn’t enough.

Some studies suggest sildenafil might help women with sexual arousal disorder.
The drug's vasodilating effects can have cardiovascular implications in women.
Women should be cautious of counterfeit or unapproved sildenafil products.
Combining sildenafil with other ED drugs in women is not recommended without medical advice.
Psychological support remains an important aspect of treating female sexual dysfunction.
Ongoing clinical trials aim to establish the safety and efficacy of sildenafil for women.

So now that you know how Viagra works in men, what does that mean for women?

Age Group	Considerations	Recommended Dosage	Notes
20-30 years	Generally healthy	25 mg	Consult doctor if contraindicated
31-50 years	Possible hormonal changes	25-50 mg	Monitor for side effects
51+ years	Increased health risks	25 mg	Under medical advice
Postmenopausal	Effectiveness varies	Variable	Focus on overall health

The idea behind using Viagra for women is similar to how it works in men—it’s thought that the increased blood flow could potentially improve sexual arousal by increasing blood flow to the clitoris and vagina.

Are there other uses for this medicine?

Sexual responsiveness in women with spinal cord injuries: differential effects of anxiety-eliciting stimulation. Arch Sex Behav 2004; 33: 295–302. Effects of level and degree of spinal cord injury on male orgasm. Giuliano F, Hultling C, El Masry WS, Smith MD, Osterloh IH, Orr M et al. Randomized trial of sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in spinal cord injury.

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The most common adverse events included headache and vasodilatation. The results of this study are similar to other reports regarding a lack of clinically meaningful benefit of sildenafil in other populations of women. This study was sponsored by Pfizer Inc. Gain free access to this article, as well as selected content from this journal and more on nature.com Targeting recovery: priorities of the spinal cord-injured population. Targeting recovery: priorities of the spinal cord-injured population.

A Note on Gender and Sex Terminology

Sexual activities, response and satisfaction in women pre- and post-spinal cord injury. Sexual activities, desire, and satisfaction in males pre- and post-spinal cord injury. Arch Sex Behav 1993; 22: 217–228. Sexual arousal and orgasm in women: effects of spinal cord injury. The effects of spinal cord injury on psychogenic sexual arousal in males.