The US FDA just agreed to back an experimental drug that's being called "female Viagra" and is designed to increase a woman's sexual desire.

The FDA panel voted 18-6 in favor of approving the pill, called flibanserin, so long as its manufacturer makes a plan to limit its safety risks.

It's a far cry from "female Viagra," however.

How it works

Unlike Viagra, which helps men get and keep an erection by directing blood flow to that area of the body, this new drug, called flibanserin, is designed to help boost a woman's psychological desire for sex. In order to do that, this drug is taken daily and, over time, can affect the levels of certain chemicals in the brain.

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