For years, we’ve all been subjected to endless Cialis and Viagra commercials. They shamelessly tout men effortlessly hitching up their trucks or picking up their “wives” on the beach thanks to some type of erectile dysfunction drug.

Well, ladies, now it’s your turn. The arrival of “Female Viagra,” or female sexual dysfunction (FSD) medication, may be close to being a reality.

A number of studies are currently taking place across the country looking to test FSD medications on women of all ages.

One such study is taking place at the Columbus Center for Women’s Health Research. Even though the study limits applicants to the program by requiring them to be at least 21 years of age, the study is being aimed at younger women.

Banners and ads, often depicting a troubled looking young model, have been appearing in periodicals and mailers in Columbus. Questions such as, “Are you a woman with trouble getting aroused or low sexual desire?” supposedly tempt women to consider the study.

FSD medications aim to cure a number of different conditions in women: problems with desire, arousal, achieving orgasm and genital pain. According to an article in BusinessWeek, doctors have used a range of other treatments for women, including various hormones, antidepressants and male impotence drugs like Viagra, Levitra and Cialis.

According to a Proctor & Gamble survey on female health, 30 million women are naturally menopausal and three million are distressed by their lack of sexual desire. From this information, there would be significant potential market for these types of drugs.

Obviously some of these drugs would appeal to post menopausal women or even some younger married women who are trying to have children, but would there be any marketability for this product in a college setting? UWeekly interviewed some female students from around campus to get their thoughts on this topic.

“Personally, I wouldn’t use it. But I have a couple club friends who I know would go crazy with that kind of stuff,” said Jenny Weyland, a third year anthropology major.

A student who asked that their name not be included admitted they would consider using the drug if were available.

“People like me who suffer from seasonal depression would really love this idea if it could be made safe and easily acquired,” the student said.

While some might find a way to use FSD medications, a large number of women asked were not fans of the idea.

“We’re college students, why would we need these kind of drugs?” said Kyra Washington, a second year philosophy major.

Elizabeth, a third year English major, said that some people don’t have sexual desires and enjoy being free of them.

“I’m perfectly content being an asexual individual,” she said. “There’s nothing I need to cure. I’m happy the way I am.”

Younger women may or may not want to use them, but at the moment, these types of drugs seem to have issues getting by the Food and Drug Administration. One such drug, Intrinsa, was rejected by the FDA back in 2004. Studies continue to be conducted into newer, safer FSD medications, but based on the fact that there is no physical dysfunction when it comes to women lacking sexual desire, the drug will likely not be abused by or marketed to college age women.