The Boner Pill That Might Cure Period Pain

About this episode

This episode explores a 2013 study suggesting Viagra could be effective for treating dysmenorrhea and discusses the implications and reasons for its lack of adoption.

We know Viagra (sildenafil citrate) as a treatment for...one specific male problem. But a 2013 study showed it could potentially be SHOCKINGLY effective for dysmenorrhea. So what happened in that study? Why would a boner pill work for period pain? and why didn't it go anywhere? CRAMPED episodes are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and are not medical advice. Join the CRAMPED Patreon (even at the free tier!) for ad-free & bonus episodes, plus the discord community and online ClamBakes! https://patreon.com/cramped See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Kate Downey

Topics covered

• dysmenorrhea
• period pain
• medical research
• Viagra
• women's health

Keywords

• Viagra
• dysmenorrhea
• period pain
• sildenafil citrate
• medical study

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Viagra, sildenafil citrate

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