OTC solutions boost women’s libido and arousal

In the age of growing use of pharmaceutical assistance for erectile dysfunction, women are looking to over the counter solutions for reduced libido and arousal. Lubrications, arousal gels, massage lotions, herbal supplements, and vibrators are all available at drug stores next to first aid supplies and cold meds. Abby Ellin published an article in NYTimes.com about the concerns associated with women’s increased interest in sexual aids. She included a quote, too: “What I don’t like is that we’re exploiting that desire by selling women products that may not be the best thing for our bodies and may not work,” said Tammy Nelson, a sex and relationship therapist in Connecticut and the author of “Getting the Sex You Want” (Quiver, 2008).