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<br>Thousands of women may be putting their health at risk by taking erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra in a bid to perk up their sex lives, experts have warned. <br><br>A revealing survey by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor found up to 40 per cent of women suffered flagging libidos, or found sex uncomfortable or painful. <br><br>Yet experts sounded the alarm after one in ten admitted they believed Viagra—which has only been tested for use by men—was safe for them to take. <br><br>Viagra works by relaxing blood vessels which, in men, helps improve erections. <br><br>While generally safe in rare cases, the drug can cause heart-related side effects, especially in those with pre-existing heart conditions or who take certain medications.<br><br>These include heart attack, stroke, irregular heartbeat, and low blood pressure.<br><br>LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor GP, Dr Bhavini Shah, warned women against taking the drug in the mistaken belief it could improve their bedroom performance.<br><br>'It's thought, or hoped, by some, that Viagra may increase sexual pleasure in women by increasing blood flow to the female genital area,' said Mr Shah.<br><br><br><br><br>Thousands of women may be putting their health at risk by taking erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra in a bid to perk up their sex lives, experts have warned<br><br>'However, the medical trials to date have failed to produce significant evidence that Viagra works for women. <br><br>'[https://meneercasino.com/slot-reviews/fire-and-ice viagra cost] has been shown to be ineffective in women who have sexual difficulties.'<br><br>The survey, which involved questioning 500 women across the UK, found eight in ten struggled to achieve orgasm, with a quarter struggling often. <br><br>Almost half said they didn't enjoy sex as much as they thought they should.<br><br>Dr Bhavini Shah said: 'Female sexual dysfunction, or FSD, affects around 40 per cent on women. <br><br>'This may cause loss of libido, difficulties reaching orgasm or cause sex to be uncomfortable or painful. <br><br>'We diagnose FSD if these problems have occurred for more than six months.<br><br>'It can be triggered by illness, life experiences—during pregnancy, after having a baby—stress, hormonal changes like menopause, medication side-effects, cancer treatment, chronic illness or depression. <br><br><br><br><br>A revealing survey by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor found up to 40 per cent of women suffered flagging libidos, or found sex uncomfortable or painful<br><br>'It can also 'sneak up on you' for no apparent or obvious reason.'<br><br>She adds: 'Many women have difficulties with sex at some stage in their life and for most this is temporary. <br><br>'But if you're finding sex is more of a chore than a pleasure, these feelings have been occurring for a long time, or it's affecting your relationship you could be experiencing female sexual dysfunction.'<br><br>Treatments for FDS include counselling or psychotherapy, reducing alcohol consumption and pelvic floor exercises.<br><br>If medication may be causing the issue, there might be a way to switch to another drug or reduce the dose, under the guidance of a doctor. <br><br><br><br>Read More<br><br><br>EXCLUSIVE<br><br>Women reveal eye-watering tales of sex with men with giant penises - and small ones too<br><br><br>While Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs are proven to be effective in men, a similar drug is yet to be made available to women.<br><br>A number of tablets have been trialled but have failed to produce consistent results.<br><br>Part of the reason, say experts, is that FSD is a far more complex condition that the male equivalent, erectile dysfunction.  <br><br>Dr Shah said: 'FSD may not occur in every situation and with every partner, or only in some situations or with some partners. It may resolve by itself, or it may need help.<br><br>'To find the reasons for sexual dysfunction you may need to look at physical, psychological and relationship factors.<br><br>'If you think you might have FSD, try and identify the aspects of sex that are difficult for you and/or are causing distress in your relationship. <br><br>'Is it a lack of libido? Do you find it difficult to orgasm or do you experience pain when having sex?<br><br>'Being clear about what the issues are will help talking to your GP.'<br><br>