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Flibanserin works on that biggest sex organ of all—the brain—to get women more in the mood and help them desire. Is it the new female Viagra?

It’s not exactly female Viagra, but a new, non hormonal pill currently undergoing clinical trials in Germany works on that biggest sex organ of all—the brain—to get women more in the mood and help them desire. Is it a silver bullet or just window dressing (or undressing) for the real underlying problems of stress and an imperfect relationship? And is pathologizing desire ever a problem?

Guests:

Dr. Anita L. H. Clayton, professor and medical director at the University of Virginia Center for Psychiatric Clinical Research; she led the study, which was funded by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals of Germany

Dr. Diana Wiley, psychotherapist, gerontologist and board-certified sex therapist

Liz Canner, documentary filmmaker who has researched and documented the race to develop a female Viagra drug for 9 years; her latest film is "Orgasm, Inc." and it's playing at the Women's International Film and Television Showcase at the New Beverly Cinema (7165 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles (323) 938-4038) this Sunday, November 29th at 9 pm