yam Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Drug boosts women's sex drive, company says Early trial results shows inhaler stimulates brain arousal Updated: 9:11 a.m. PT May 19, 2006 FORT LEE, N.J. - A New Jersey drug company says an inhaler it’s working on could be the long-sought female version of Viagra. Palatin Technologies of Fort Lee says it’s had encouraging results in both men and women with Bremolanotide, which stimulates the brain, rather than the genitals. The company’s director of preclinical development says it may help women who lack desire and have trouble getting aroused. She says it works differently from Viagra and other drugs, which increase blood flow to the genitals. They facilitate sexual arousal, Annette Shadiack reports. “Bremolanotide initiates sexual arousal.” Link to post Share on other sites
Hallucigenia Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I'm hesitant about anything that "stimulates the brain" chemically - isn't your brain supposed to, you know, use logic? It's tragic that our society creates so much artificial demand for sex that men AND women would be seen as needing a medical fix to make them want it more. Link to post Share on other sites
SpirallingSnowy Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 arrghh ewwww.. i can just see this being marketed at us..... Interesting concept but still dont know how its going to work..... Link to post Share on other sites
Dargon Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I can see this as being useful to those who had desire and lost it, but want it back. They could try and market it to "fix" asexuals, but I truly doubt they would have much success. Link to post Share on other sites
ApolloSeek Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Stop! Please note that the newspaper article did not state which part of the brain this drug stimulated. Or the mechanism of the alleged stimulation. The brain has many parts. Futhermore, Viagara does not stimulate the genitals. It is a vasodilator that expands blood vessels. This allows erections in the male. Given that the writer of piece apparently does not understand how Viagara really works, it is logical to view this news article carefully Until more and better evidence comes in, it is best to refrain from speculation. Link to post Share on other sites
141822 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 well one second, I'm going to speculate anyways lol, considering all those science classes I took at university have to pay off somewhere. Say HYPOTHETICALLY this drug makes me want to have sex. Like loads and loads of it, sure fine. I still won't be attracted to anyone sexually. It's kind of like I reaaaaally want to play hockey, but I can't skate. That totally won't make me frustrated at all. Haha. We are unfixable nenene! Link to post Share on other sites
Wee_Little_Me Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I find that marijuana increases my sexdrive. I can get orgasms by just walking up the stairs (oh and how I have). But Ive never actually had sex while on the drug so I dont know. Im interested to see how this drug works out. Link to post Share on other sites
mouth brooder Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Bremolanotide, of the family of new melanocortin receptor agonists which have side effects such as yawning and nausea... *ho, hum, honey hurry up before I puke* But this stuff might be a good bet for investors in pharm. cos. :twisted: Link to post Share on other sites
Octarine Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 If this drug exists or a drug like it is created I would say at the most it will increase sex drive. It can't make me stop wondering what the big deal is with adultery, why people refer to sex as beautiful or think that sex scenes aren't icky. Link to post Share on other sites
thylacine Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Why aren't drug companies doing something useful like finding a cure for cancer & AIDS instead of more & more sex drugs??? Could it be that they exist only to make money and not to help people??? Just wondering. Link to post Share on other sites
mouth brooder Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Why aren't drug companies doing something useful like finding a cure for cancer & AIDS instead of more & more sex drugs???Could it be that they exist only to make money and not to help people??? Just wondering. What may be even more outrageous is that the sex drugs developed in all likelihood will only increase the incidence of cancer & AIDS.... Don't get me started on the American Cancer Society if you want to get to bed at a decent hour. Maybe I'll just add that one to my conspiracy theory thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Derp Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Bremolanotide, of the family of new melanocortin receptor agonists which have side effects such as yawning and nausea...*ho, hum, honey hurry up before I puke* Heh.. as if I need a drug to think that. :lol: Link to post Share on other sites
mouth brooder Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Bremolanotide, of the family of new melanocortin receptor agonists which have side effects such as yawning and nausea...*ho, hum, honey hurry up before I puke* Heh.. as if I need a drug to think that. :lol: If I had the smiley for a high five, Mac, I'd post it here! Link to post Share on other sites
corpus Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 I just need to hear that secret password, one I'm still trying to crack! Link to post Share on other sites
Mona Koza Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Has anybody here read Brave New World? Our society's dependance on sex is a lot like in that book. It makes me sick. Link to post Share on other sites
thylacine Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree. Our society is way too dependent on sex. People believe that sex can solve all their problems. B.S. Promiscuity has caused teen pregnancy which also contributes to poverty, disease, jealousy, broken marriage... the list goes on. There was also a very good movie based on "Brave New World." You should try & rent it. It was awesome. Link to post Share on other sites
quentin Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 What a horrible concept... who would want to increase their own sexual desire? To the openly asexual in here, I'd watch out for spiked drinks, seriously. Link to post Share on other sites
Hallucigenia Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 To the openly asexual in here, I'd watch out for spiked drinks, seriously. But would the drug work on asexuals? Or would the asexuals who got the spiked drinks simply find the first possible excuse to retire to their rooms, find a really good math textbook, and touch themselves a bit? :twisted: Perhaps that was a silly example, but I do imagine that such a drug would still work within your existing brain and orientation - for example, I doubt that there's a drug to turn gay people straight. Why should asexuals be different? In short, you have little to worry about - it's us abstinent sexuals over here who should be cowering in our boots. :shock: :lol: 8) Link to post Share on other sites
ApolloSeek Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 My sexual desire circuit is quite active anyway. It's the attraction circuit that is inactive. So giving me a drug to enhance desire is futile. It would do nothing to activate my attraction. Link to post Share on other sites
oneofthesun Posted June 15, 2006 Share Posted June 15, 2006 I have some experience in this area. You see I'm female-to-male transsexual, so I take testosterone. It has increased my sex drive dramatically. I'm still a virgin, but I think that might be just luck. I think if someone had caught me at the right moment I might have given in. People STILL don't turn me on, but if I was around someone who was willing to satisfy me when I was aroused I might have let them do it. Physical desire can be very powerful: There comes a point where attraction doesn't factor into it anymore, that's why people have casual sex. It's like being absolutely starving and then trying to stop yourself from eating fast when you finally get food. So yes, I think they can make a drug that will make anyone want to have sex. However, that doesn't mean it will make someone want to sustain a relationship. They might be just inciting more promiscuity. Great idea. :? Link to post Share on other sites
hyperfine Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 To the openly asexual in here, I'd watch out for spiked drinks, seriously. But would the drug work on asexuals? Or would the asexuals who got the spiked drinks simply find the first possible excuse to retire to their rooms, find a really good math textbook, and touch themselves a bit? :twisted: Yeah, that's basically what I was thinking. And I think I sold all my math textbooks. Link to post Share on other sites
Aangie Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Sounds like though it might make are bodies horny, it still wouldn't change the fact that we don't desire to have sex with anyone? Does that make any sense? Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 What may be even more outrageous is that the sex drugs developed in all likelihood will only increase the incidence of cancer & AIDS.... What is it about sex that makes people think you would want to take a drug to make yourself want it? I mean, really, what is the harm in not wanting in and not wanting to want it? Link to post Share on other sites
Aangie Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 What may be even more outrageous is that the sex drugs developed in all likelihood will only increase the incidence of cancer & AIDS.... What is it about sex that makes people think you would want to take a drug to make yourself want it? I mean, really, what is the harm in not wanting in and not wanting to want it? I'm betting that it's because it's about pleasure. Many people can be obsessed with pleasure and gratification, and many forms. Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I'm betting that it's because it's about pleasure. Many people can be obsessed with pleasure and gratification, and many forms But if you don't want it in the first place, isn't unreasonable for someone to expect you to want it so that you experience pleasure from it. Its like, "Hey you don't like T-bone steak. Why its the best thing around here tak this pill." *Craves T-bone Steak* *Eats steak* - its still just as boring, and bland as it was when you weren't craving it. Now your stuck in a warp - your craving T-bone steak and it sucks. And really what benefit was there in changing your personal opinion/likes just so you could be like someone else. Link to post Share on other sites
oneofthesun Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I'm betting that it's because it's about pleasure.Many people can be obsessed with pleasure and gratification, and many forms. I think it's because most people want sex, and our society has always tried to make everyone the same. They probably don't even realize that's what they're doing anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
Nightmare Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hmm... if they started mass marketing drugs with the opposite effect to go along with this, that would be nifty. I could just buy anti sex drive pills when I get my razors at CVS. And just think of spiking the punch with that--suddenly a party that's actually interesting, no? Link to post Share on other sites
Brodertun Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hmm... if they started mass marketing drugs with the opposite effect to go along with this, that would be nifty. I could just buy anti sex drive pills when I get my razors at CVS. And just think of spiking the punch with that--suddenly a party that's actually interesting, no? What fun! We should lobby for this ;) j/k I don't know about the rest of you but I think this would be more important to develop than a drug to increase sexual desire - right now some people choose to use chemical castration to keep them from harming others. However, chemical castration does not stop desire, only the ability to act on that desire. A drug that actually stops the desire would have far more benefit in society than one that creates the desire. And just think what would happen by those who would undoubtedly take it because they think it would increase their current sexual pleasure- remember all those young guys checking into emergency rooms with 72 hour erections because they took viagra to improve their performance? Link to post Share on other sites
starrysky Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 I'm betting that it's because it's about pleasure. Many people can be obsessed with pleasure and gratification, and many forms. I think it's because most people want sex, and our society has always tried to make everyone the same. They probably don't even realize that's what they're doing anymore. Does anyone here realize this is going to be marketed towards women who LOST their desire for sex and WANT it back again? There are millions of women like that out there. Do you see any Viagra ads saying, "hey men who have never been interested in sex, take Viagra!" No, their ads show older couples who are getting back what was lost and it helps their relationship. It has nothing to do with society wanting to make everyone the same--it's for people who have lost an aspect of their life that made them happy and they want it to return. If that's what they want and it works for them, more power to them--let them be happy. It's not affecting me one way or the other. Link to post Share on other sites
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