A new “female Viagra” called Lybrido is currently being developed by scientists, and the drug’s trials are reportedly very effective — perhaps too effective, with Lybrido fears allegedly raised that women who desire sex more will destroy society.
The female Viagra or Lybrido fears are certainly not the root of the hysteria (heh) over female sexual agency. Each year we see such fears play out in debates over birth control coverage, reproductive choice, and whether or not pregnant teenagers should be forced to hide behind a plant in their yearbooks.
A lengthy New York Timespiece on Lybrido and Lybrido fears quotes researchers and
experts on female Viagra fears — namely, that the fabric of our way of life will be
deteriorated if women become more interested in sex.
Andrew Goldstein, who is conducting a study in Washington, said:
“You want your effects to be good but not too good … There was a lot of discussion
about it by the experts in the room, the need to show that you’re not turning women
into nymphomaniacs.”. Why not?? Lol.
Goldstein says of the resistance:
“There’s a bias against — a fear of creating the sexually aggressive woman?
The "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" quotes Times writer Daniel Bergner as saying of his research into Lybrido:
“More than one adviser to the industry told me that companies worried about the
prospect that their study results would be too strong, that the F.D.A. would reject an
application out of concern that a chemical would lead to female excesses, crazed binges
of infidelity, societal splintering.”. ( why worry, make it OTC ?)
Several have noted that the same justifications were trotted out as the birth control pill was developed, a common fear being that freeing women from unwanted pregnancy would cause them to sexually transgress.
Despite Lybrido fears, the female Viagra (as it has been frequently dubbed) could hit pharmacies as early as 2016.
Sasquatch still has a chance for a bride as he bought a pallet full.
May the lightswitch keep on turning on the bulbs!
The female Viagra or Lybrido fears are certainly not the root of the hysteria (heh) over female sexual agency. Each year we see such fears play out in debates over birth control coverage, reproductive choice, and whether or not pregnant teenagers should be forced to hide behind a plant in their yearbooks.
A lengthy New York Timespiece on Lybrido and Lybrido fears quotes researchers and
experts on female Viagra fears — namely, that the fabric of our way of life will be
deteriorated if women become more interested in sex.
Andrew Goldstein, who is conducting a study in Washington, said:
“You want your effects to be good but not too good … There was a lot of discussion
about it by the experts in the room, the need to show that you’re not turning women
into nymphomaniacs.”. Why not?? Lol.
Goldstein says of the resistance:
“There’s a bias against — a fear of creating the sexually aggressive woman?
The "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" quotes Times writer Daniel Bergner as saying of his research into Lybrido:
“More than one adviser to the industry told me that companies worried about the
prospect that their study results would be too strong, that the F.D.A. would reject an
application out of concern that a chemical would lead to female excesses, crazed binges
of infidelity, societal splintering.”. ( why worry, make it OTC ?)
Several have noted that the same justifications were trotted out as the birth control pill was developed, a common fear being that freeing women from unwanted pregnancy would cause them to sexually transgress.
Despite Lybrido fears, the female Viagra (as it has been frequently dubbed) could hit pharmacies as early as 2016.
Sasquatch still has a chance for a bride as he bought a pallet full.
May the lightswitch keep on turning on the bulbs!
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