Throughout life, the sex drive ebbs and flows. It's frustrating, particularly for people of a certain age. After menopause, the sex drive may disappear altogether.
This is why women have turned to a recently approved drug called Addyi (flibanserin). Also known as “female Viagra,” Addyi has given hope to women looking to boost their libidos.
But what happens when it doesn’t work?
In truth, Addyi doesn’t work for everyone. And according to CNN, many in the medical community are questioning the FDA’s approval of the drug in general because research shows that it often fails.
So what are the women finding no luck with Addyi supposed to do next? The good news is that there are other options. Having plenty of time and an open mind may lead to experimental treatments that could work.
Get Excited – Outside the Bedroom
For starters, you can go for a good old adrenaline rush. According to Health, a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that an adrenaline rush may boost sex drive by making you feel more into your partner.
“When you’re doing something exciting, your heart is racing and your nervous system is activated, much like they would be if you were sexually aroused,” Cindy Meston, Ph.D., the study’s lead researcher and co-author of Why Women Have Sex, tells Health.