Comments on: New ‘desire drug’ claims that sex really IS all in her head

By: Waxwing

Waxwing — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:03:50 +0000

Well put. You managed to capture this whole complex issue amazingly well. Brilliant. Thx!!

By: Mobile Guy

Mobile Guy — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 18:24:42 +0000

Oh wow – this is such a great article on the subject of “disease-mongering”. Let’s make up a medical condition to match the drugs we’re trying to sell for the made-up condition.

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By: PhDave

PhDave — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 02:27:57 +0000

Glad you recommended Moynihan’s book ‘Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals’ – it is a real eye-opener!

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By: Pharmboy

Pharmboy — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:54:42 +0000

Hello! Loved this article! Admirably well-researched, smartly written. And funny. What more could a reader want?

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By: Jane Judd

Jane Judd — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:30:30 +0000

Loved that Porn For Women book – I ran right out to find a copy after I read this. I laughed my head off just scanning through it in the bookshop! EVERY MAN wondering if his woman might be suffering from this questionable “diagnosis” should read this book!

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By: Frustrated in Florida

Frustrated in Florida — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 22:01:14 +0000

You sound like a person who has not yet ever experienced this very stressful condition first hand, you should think before you write things like this, there is no doubt on my mind that YES female sexual dysfunction actually exists and many scientists agree, I will get this drug for the wife as soon as it comes out to help solve some of our maritil problems, this condition is very hard to live with.

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By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:22:36 +0000

In reply to margihealing.

Thanks Margi for this link to Ray Moynihan’s article from the Australian Broadcasting Corp. He’s been a very vocal critic of this type of disease mongering, and has written a book on the subject called ‘Sex, Lies and Pharmaceuticals’.
Regards,
C.

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By: margihealing

margihealing — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:59:59 +0000

‘We’re hoping to … expedite the process of … disease development’.

“So next time your doctor offers you a disorder, a disease, or a dysfunction to describe the ordinary ups and downs of life, it might be worth trying to find out who constructed the science, and at the very least inquire as to who paid for the wining and dining at their most recent ‘educational’ event.”

http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/stories/s2996546.htm

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By: Billie

Billie — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:29:07 +0000

We ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Compared to Viagra, the media blitz for when/if this new drug gets widespread approval from regulators will be pervasive and overpowering. A real growth industry for what may or may not even be an actual diagnosis. Once again, thanks for a well-written piece, Carolyn.

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By: GMW

GMW — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:30:29 +0000

I just bookmarked your site on Digg and StumbleUpon. I enjoy reading your postings – this one is very timely and we’ll likely hear lots more of this “desire drug” in the near future. Thx for the heads-up..

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By: W.B.R.

W.B.R. — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:23:42 +0000

Hello! Don’t knock this unless you try it. For some women, this might be a fantastic life changing and marriage-changing medication. Thank you for bringing this to our attention here.

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