A pill could increase a woman’s libido and decrease her appetite
Ok. This could be very good, or very bad.
I have mixed feelings about lifestyle medication, but I’m biased. As a research assistant, I feel that more money is going toward “money making” drugs than to investigating disease. However, female sexual disfunction is very real and its nice to see it getting some attention. (My inner feminist doesn’t like the appetite suppresant part of this proposed treatment at all.)
Hmm well two of my biggest problems when finding a man is that I have a low libido and I am fat.
So, I guess they FINALLY came up with a pill just for me! 
Very cool. Hopefully they can see if it works for humans as well.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I fell off my high horse and need to see about an attitude adjustment. (Forgive me, Zipper. I didn’t think that this development could be helpful for some folks.) ::slink, slink::
I knew some guys who’d love a pill like this. Slip it in her drink and not only do you get some, but she doesn’t even want dinner first.
Eh, don’t feel bad. I don’t think I would ever actually take a pill. Both of my problems could also be solved by diet and exercise, without any side effects such as brain tumors, insomnia or the much-feared rectal bleeding!
So I actually agree with you - I don’t think people need to be taking pills for weightloss or “low libido.” I would much prefer a cure for cancer - I can live with being fat and boring 
It hasn’t been approved in humans yet, Mouse_Maven. For all we know, the appetite suppresant could wear off ofter the first orgasm, turning test subjects ravenous and capable of stripping their mates clean of flesh in under 30 seconds flat (while achieving their second orgasm). Actually, I can see the ads now:
“Ask your Dr about new Shreddium, in the the bright blood-red pill. Side effects may include reduction of body mass to that of a starving anorexic waif. Do Not Use Sheddium if continued use decimates the population in 3 surrounding states…” 
Get in line, sister!
From the linked article:
Oh, bullocks. I thought we were past this line of psychobabble bullshit with the advent of Viagra.
You really thought that pill wouldn’t appeal to a lot of people?
If this gets approved it’ll end up being used recreationally more than viagra!
Now if they had a pill that would make me taller in a bar without sitting on my wallet…
I couldn’t find the link through the OP - [edit] because I am blind, apparently [/edit] Google news always comes through, though.
Nobody touched this straight line?
Be ashamed, people.
Wow. This sounds like a lot of fun. I can’t wait!!
The only thing proven more effective is exercise!
I want a pill that fills my bank account.
Dude, instead of snarking on me (and others with similar problems) why don’t you read the entire thread? You’ll note that I already noted that.
Since I can’t call you a mean name here and don’t want to start a Pit thread, just imagine me flipping you the bird.
But, sex and weight loss are tied together, anyway. In the '70s, there were a couple (or more) psychological studies done, showing that women were more likely to lose weight without dieting if they had an active sex life. (They didn’t say how active the sex had to be. 
Quit being a jerk.
The proper thing to do is to report the post and then ignore what was said. Otherwise, just take it to the Pit.
So does Schering-Plough…
In all seriousness, female sexuality and body image are very touchy subjects.
Keep in mind that a cervical cancer vaccine and emergency contraception are hot botton issues here in the US. A pill that can make a woman (gasp :eek: ) want sex could bring up more controversial than Viagra ever had. (Because guys are supposed to be horny. :rolleyes: )
Eat less and screw more? Sign me up.
OK, Mouse_Maven, you’re the chemist, but: isn’t appetite suppression a pretty common side effect of many medicines? Especially the ones that treat symptoms with a “mind” component like this. And don’t you think less about eating when you’re sexually stimulated? Seems to me like it’d be pretty damn tough to find a female sexual dysfunction drug that won’t also reduce appetite. The same side effect is just a thorn that comes with the rose when you’re talking about antidepressants; why should this be different?