And several are trying to introduce drugs to treat female sexual dysfunction. But don't get too excited. While drug treatments are on the way to help renew ladies' lustful longings, they aren't for all females. And unlike Viagra, most aren't intended to directly improve physical performance. Rather, the libido enhancers are for those who have lost the desire for sex, often as a result of menopause or the removal of ovaries.
Researchers believe that low or absent libido is often caused by a shift in hormone levels.
The male hormone testosterone is believed to be a main driver of not just the male libido but of the female's as well. In women who have gone through menopause or who have had their ovaries removed, testosterone production falls off dramatically. According to a recent survey conducted by the AARP, lack of sexual desire is the most common sexual problem reported by women, yet the majority of the women interviewed said a satisfying sex life is important to them. It's already very common and meaningful, and will become more so. Of those, the majority said the treatments they tried increased sexual satisfaction.