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In reply to the discussion: Women: I have a sex question. [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)viz., the actual chemical reaction that would help women with low libido to increase it, and also a placebo effect that would let women who have been psychologically impacted by their upbringing and culture in their view of sex to feel ok with expressing their libido. However, in the latter case, it would be more beneficial to change the culture to one where female sexuality and lust isn't bad, so that all women can feel good about expressing whatever sexual desire they have with consenting partners. But that would mean that patriarchy would have to be dismantled, and that is no tall order, so some might find it easier to stuff women full of drugs instead. And then men would have another way of pressuring women to have sex - "You don't feel like having sex with me? Here, take this pill and then let's get it on!"