With the astounding popularity behind Viagra, it is no surprise that the drug industry would soon look for ways to provide women with the same type of ‘benefits’. And it is exactly that quest that motivated film maker Liz Canner to come up with Orgasm, Inc. The much buzzed about documentary that touches upon the pharmaceutical rat race to receive FDA approval on the so-called “pink Viagra”. It seems as though women will finally get the chance to deal with female sexual dysfunction (FSD), something that is seldomly brought to light but very much real.
However, too many people are still uncertain as to what that entails. After all, male sexual dysfunction is very easily targeted, while FDS can be a lot harder to pinpoint. For example, identifying sex related problems such as erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation is quite common – all it takes is some objective observation. On the other hand, identifying sexual dysfunction in women is entirely different. Let’s just say that not having a dick makes things that much harder.
When trying to diagnose a man with sexual dysfunction, there is one simple question to be asked. If he is capable of reaching an orgasm, he is most likely healthy. If he can’t, he is probably dealing with some sort of sexual dysfunction. It’s pretty much black and white. Given the known rate that about 75% of women are not capable of climaxing through intercourse alone, diagnosing any sort of FSD becomes that much harder. A report from the Journal of Urology gave away a few common signs of FSD that will be sure to help those who are still uncertain. Some of them include: no interest in sex, phobic avoidance of anything sexual (including things like free porn), lack of libido, extreme difficulty in reaching an orgasm and/or any sort of genital pain.
If you ask me, the majority of these “symptoms” could be easily solved through proper communication, a change of partner, some lube and a sex toy or two. As the documentary shows, the main drive behind pharmaceutical companies who are trying to push this “pink Viagra” to go onto the market are mainly interested in money. Now if only more people were smarter to realize that.
