Although Viagra has been tested thoroughly in men, no one really knows what this drug will do in women. Thus, most physicians agree that similar studies to those previously conducted in men must be performed on women to determine the efficacy and safety of the drug. One of the main problems with such a study is determining how the effects of Viagra in women can be gauged. In men, the ability to achieve erection was a relatively straightforward method of determining Viagra’s efficacy, however, such a measure is not so readily available in women. Researchers argue that there may be several effects of this drug in women which must somehow be measured (amount of lubrication, blood flow, overall sexual sensation, etc.) which complicates these studies.

The dangers associated with administering a drug that might have unknown side-effects to patients have led many in the medical community to disapprove of these “proof-of-concept” studies. Some argue that the women who participate in these studies are little more than human guinea pigs, a means to satisfy the curiosity of rogue investigators.

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