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What a man does, a woman can do better, so let’s see how Addyi goes

I hear the womenfolk scored a major victory this week, with the approval of a drug that will boost their sex drive, much the same way Viagra works for men.

Unlike Viagra, which is known to trigger certain side-effects, like pumping too much blood in the system and risking a heart-attack – what a way to die, some chuckle – the female drug, Addyi, is alleged to cause low blood pressure and dizziness, among other ailments.

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