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[Frigid Pink]

Very interesting article (first one).

I question "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as a medical (and psychiatric) diagnosis in the first place. I thought that diagnosis had been removed from the DSM, however, it obviously hasn't. Apparently, "sexual aversion disorder" was the diagnosis that was removed in the most recent edition.

Check out this source: http://www.omicsonline.org/dsm-5-changes-in-diagnostic-criteria-of-sexual-dysfunctions-2161-038X.1000122.php?aid=18508

I also question why this particular medication is only marketed to females with "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as there are males who most definitely fit this diagnosis as well and may or may not benefit from it's use in the same or similar ways as females may or may not benefit.

I think it's silly when deodorant, toothpaste, body wash, soap, and other products are marketed for males or females alone. I've certainly used many of those products marketed for males (I'm a female) and they worked for me!

[CosineTheCat]

COLUMN: Addyi doesn't solve all sexual problems, but may cause health issues / Indiana Daily Student

By Madison Hogan

Here it is, ladies, the answer to all your sex problems ... drugs. Or better yet, one drug — Addyi. It’s been called the female equivalent of Viagra or even “girl boner in a bottle” and it’s here to save you from dates who stuff you with oysters and blast Barry White.

http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/08/column-addyi-doesnt-solve-all-sexual-problems-but-may-cause-health-issues

[Siggy]

Very interesting article (first one).

I question "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as a medical (and psychiatric) diagnosis in the first place. I thought that diagnosis had been removed from the DSM, however, it obviously hasn't. Apparental, "sexual aversion disorder" was the diagnosis that was removed in the most recent edition.

Check out this source: http://www.omicsonline.org/dsm-5-changes-in-diagnostic-criteria-of-sexual-dysfunctions-2161-038X.1000122.php?aid=18508

I also question why this particular medication is only marketed to females with "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as there are males who most definitely fit this diagnosis as well and may or may not benefit from it's use in the same or similar ways as females may or may not benefit.

I think it's silly when deodorant, toothpaste, body wash, soap, and other products are marketed for males or females alone. I've certainly used many of those products marketed for males (I'm a female) and they worked for me!

HSDD was removed from the DSM-V, and replaced with Female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD) and Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (MHSDD). Some of the wording is here. Addyi is approved for HSDD because the research on the efficacy of Addyi predates the change. This is troubling, since FSIAD & MHSDD have exceptions for asexuality, while HSDD does not.

Many of these details are cleared up by the Rotten Zucchinis, who is part of the Ace Flibanserin Task Force.

[Frigid Pink]

Thanks for the link, Frigid Pink. Here's another article on the subject:

COLUMN: Addyi doesn't solve all sexual problems, but may cause health issues / Indiana Daily Student

By Madison Hogan

Here it is, ladies, the answer to all your sex problems ... drugs. Or better yet, one drug — Addyi. It’s been called the female equivalent of Viagra or even “girl boner in a bottle” and it’s here to save you from dates who stuff you with oysters and blast Barry White.

Full Text: http://www.idsnews.com/article/2015/08/column-addyi-doesnt-solve-all-sexual-problems-but-may-cause-health-issues

Great article.

I like that it mentions asexuality and that it's okay if someone doesn't desire partnered sex or doesn't want partnered sex, even if that's a lifetime situation.

Very interesting article (first one).

I question "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as a medical (and psychiatric) diagnosis in the first place. I thought that diagnosis had been removed from the DSM, however, it obviously hasn't. Apparental, "sexual aversion disorder" was the diagnosis that was removed in the most recent edition.

Check out this source: http://www.omicsonline.org/dsm-5-changes-in-diagnostic-criteria-of-sexual-dysfunctions-2161-038X.1000122.php?aid=18508

I also question why this particular medication is only marketed to females with "hypoactive sexual desire disorder" as there are males who most definitely fit this diagnosis as well and may or may not benefit from it's use in the same or similar ways as females may or may not benefit.

I think it's silly when deodorant, toothpaste, body wash, soap, and other products are marketed for males or females alone. I've certainly used many of those products marketed for males (I'm a female) and they worked for me!

HSDD was removed from the DSM-V, and replaced with Female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD) and Male Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (MHSDD). Some of the wording is here. Addyi is approved for HSDD because the research on the efficacy of Addyi predates the change. This is troubling, since FSIAD & MHSDD have exceptions for asexuality, while HSDD does not.

Many of these details are cleared up by the Rotten Zucchinis, who is part of the Ace Flibanserin Task Force.

Thank you so much for this!

Based on this information, I really think this is a step backwards because HSDD was removed from the DSM to protect those who identify as asexual from a psychiatric diagnosis, and if this medication was approved to treat something that doesn't exist in the DSM anymore, then that doesn't make much sense to me, and seems like HSDD may be reinstated into the DSM after this in order to make it make sense.

Also, if there's a "male hypoactive sexual desire disorder," then I don't understand why this medication isn't also appropriate for males. As far as I know, there's isn't a medication for males that's equivalent to this one.

By the way, I never knew the updated DSM actually mentioned asexuality and I think that's awesome! (except for the fact that they didn't mention it for the male specific diagnosis). Of course, it seems really silly to me for it to even be separated as male and female. I mean, we don't say someone has "female depression" or "male depression."

Overall, I don't think the DSM is very reliable, anyway. I know there have been several criticisms about how these diagnoses even came about and the scientific evidence to back them up, anyway.

Also, an official article appeared on Medscape today about flibanserin and one of the comments mentioned a medication currently undergoing clinical trials called Lybrido (http://www.emotionalbrain.nl/lybrido).