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| December 28, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Chicago Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Judy Peres

CHICAGO _ Viagra, the little blue pill that enriches Pfizer to the tune of $1.5 billion a year, was among the first drugs to be tested on women with symptoms of sexual dysfunction. But it is only one of dozens of agents in the pipeline.

Viagra and similar medications originally developed for men are intended to improve blood flow to the genital region and thereby enhance sexual arousal. Researchers also are working on drugs they hope will improve flagging desire.

Although earlier studies of Viagra in women showed mixed results, the most recent found that it was somewhat effective in a select group.

Dr. Jennifer Berman, a…

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