A drug to boost female sex drive could be worth billions to the company that manages to get it approved by the FDA. Recently, two new treatments have made strides towards that goal. ­­­But some are skeptical of the real value of such a drug to the women it’s supposed to help.

In late 2004, FDA approval of Intrinsa, a testosterone patch for low female sex drive, seemed imminent. News reports heralded Intrinsa as a “Viagra for her,” suggesting that it would revolutionize sexual health for women just as erectile dysfunction pills had for men.

Can Medicine Boost Female Sex Drive?