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In one week we heard of two new ways that Viagra is being used for more than male erectile dysfunction (ED).

First the story came from the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers looked at women who had sexual dysfunction from taking antidepressants. Up to 70% of women who take antidepressants loose interest in sex or have difficulty having an orgasm. The average age in this study was 37 and they found that 72% of women who were given Viagra before sexual activity said they had improvement in sexual function compared with 27% in the placebo group.

It should be noted that Viagra doesn't do anything for womens sexual desire or libido. And it doesn't work for everyone , but for the subset of women whose sexuality changed after being on antidepressants, it might be worth a try.

The 2nd new use for Viagra is to treat babies who are born with pulmonary hypertension. Because Viagra allows more blood to flow to lung vessels, it improved symptoms for these babies and allowed one to be weaned from ventilator.

Isn't modern science wonderful?