Methods and compositions for enhancing female sexual arousal and treating female sexual dysfunction

Abstract

Methods and compositions for enhancing female sexual arousal and treating female sexual dysfunction utilize L-arginine or equivalents and/or derivatives thereof, and an agent that enhances the activity of the L-arginine or equivalent thereof. These enhancing agents include niacin and/or nicotinamide. Niacin and/or nicotinamide, in combination with L-arginine or its equivalent allow a desired amount of nitric oxide to be delivered or generated at the female genitals in order to increase vasodilation and blood flow to the area to enhance sexual arousal and/or pleasure and to treat sexual dysfunction.

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