Like a Sex Machine

At last, women may have their answer to Viagra. The EROS Clitoral Therapy
Device (EROS-CTD) is the first product developed to treat female sexual arousal
disorder (FSAD). Characterized by diminished sexual sensation, FSAD affects
approximately 43% of American women. It results from inadequate blood flow to
the clitoris and can cause a host of other difficulties, including lack of
desire and difficulty achieving orgasm.

Enter EROS, a clitoral suction device that draws blood to the clitoris to
trigger sexual arousal and enhance orgasms. In a study presented recently at an
American Urological Association conference, 80% of FSAD sufferers reported
improved sexual satisfaction after using EROS before intercourse. But EROS is no
mere sex toy, says Kevin Billups, Ph.D., an urologist and one of the study's
researchers. "People say, 'Oh, this is just a fancy vibrator'--but it isn't," he
explains. "It's a physiological device."

Because FSAD can also hurt relationships by causing lowered self-esteem,
depression and poor body image, "women suffering with sexual dysfunction may
have a relationship in crisis," says Laura Berman, Ph.D., a female sexual
dysfunction expert. She suggests these women consider using EROS in conjunction
with professional counseling. And the best news may be yet to come: Women who
used EROS regularly reported enhanced sexual satisfaction even after they
stopped using it.