Medical News: ESSM: Flibanserin Boosts Sex Life of Low-Libido Women – in OB/Gyn, General OB/GYN from MedPage Today

The drug was originally developed as an antidepressant. Animal experiments had suggested it might have a more rapid effect than serotonin reuptake inhibitors, but it failed to substantially reduce depression symptoms in a clinical trial.

However, the potential to increase female sexual desire became apparent during the study. Reportedly, trial participants were reluctant to return unused pills when the study was over.