The PINK PILL for Women's Sexual Desire - Why it Took 10x Longer for Women's Addyi vs Men's Viagara with Cindy Eckert & Julie Bristow

Mar 17, 2026

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Here’s a run down of what we discussed in today’s episode:

What Is Addyi? The First FDA-Approved Treatment for Low Female Desire
Addyi vs Viagra: Why the “Pink Pill” Took 17 Years to Approve
Cultural Bias in Medicine: Why Women’s Sexual Health Was Dismissed
Why This Story Matters Now: The Documentary The Pink Pill
Feminism, Pharma & Politics: Navigating a Controversial Topic
Understanding HSDD: Biology vs Context in Low Sexual Desire
Can a Medication Empower Women’s Sexual Autonomy?
Who Really Has Control? Power, Partners & the Medical System
Addyi, Ozempic & the Shift From Moral Judgment to Biology
Sexual Autonomy, Systemic Change & What True Choice Looks Like

Check in with today’s amazing guest: Julie Bristow & Cindy Eckert

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