Female Viagra: Twitter Reacts Hilariously To FDA's Approval Of Drug To Help Female Libido [PHOTO]
Women with libido problems no longer need to worry about it impacting their sex lives following the FDA's approval of a new drug which ia marketed to help women with these problems increase their sex drive.
The drug, called Addyi, is designed to help women regain their sex drive by boosting levels of brain chemicals, and is being referred to as a form of "Female Viagra". However, unlike the drug that has long been marketed to men who suffer from Erectile Dysfunction, it does not increase blood flow to the genital area.
The drug is set to be made available starting in October.
Since the news broke, the internet has been having some varied reactions to the news, with some commenting on how the pill's existence (and the fact that it is going to be pink) makes it sexist.
So we have female Viagra now but still no male birth control. Cool. Cool. Yall all a bunch of cotton headed ninny muggins.
— Tobie Sunshine (@Tobs_Lindsey) August 19, 2015
If yall have the science 2 make my lady parts v horny, I'm sure u mayo faces have the science 2 make his sperm keep their hands 2 themselves — Tobie Sunshine (@Tobs_Lindsey) August 19, 2015
It's cute how the female viagra pill will be pink~ because sexist stuff! — Mary Caliendo (@2happyright) August 18, 2015
However, many more, both men and women, have been having fun with the announcement and cracking jokes about it-which have varied from commenting on the warning that come attached to actual Viagra:
According to CNN, the FDA approved flibanserin, the female Viagra. Gonna be weird seeing girls walking around with lady boners. — Brian Filoteo (@akumatose13) August 18, 2015
The FDA just approved the so-called "female viagra," otherwise known by its chemical name diamonds. — mark (@TheCatWhisprer) August 19, 2015
Hey ladies, if you experience an erection lasting 4 hours or longer please consult your physician. #FemaleViagra
— Lou DiMaggio (@loudimaggio) August 19, 2015
To cracks like the one from country singer Brad Paisley, who hinted the news would make it into the CMA Awards opening monologue:
And the CMA awards monologue continues to write itself this year. https://t.co/qHyQuiv6pS
— Brad Paisley (@BradPaisley) August 19, 2015
And of course, there are also several cracks about how the drug is likely not as effective as other methods:
Ok, so now there's a female Viagra... So guys, now create a drug that makes men spend more time on for-play and romance...K? game on! :))) — michelle stafford (@TheRealStafford) August 19, 2015
Big deal: The FDA approves "female Viagra." I bet it's still not as effective as a partner who does the dishes without being asked.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) August 19, 2015
The new female Viagra will help women be very ready to be really disappointed. — Michelle Wolf (@michelleisawolf) August 19, 2015
Female Viagra was released and so were lots of guys from the friend zone
— Alyssa (@alyssalimp) August 19, 2015
