SEXUAL DESIRE IN MEN - EFFECTS OF ORAL INGESTION OF A PRODUCT DERIVEDFROM FERTILIZED-EGGS

A commercial product, Libido(R) (Libid, Libbido, Erosom and Ardorare, names used in different markets), which is based on components derived from fertilized, partly incubated chickens' eggs, has been used to tr eat diminished sexual desire in men. The results from two double-blind cross-over placebo-controlled experiments indicate that Libido has a significant enhancing effect on sexual desire in men with normal and r educed sexual drive. Over periods as short as 2 weeks, 58% of the part icipants with low sexual desire noticed improvement as assessed using a visual analogue scale. Data obtained from consumers suggest signific ant effects on the frequency of sexual intercourse, on increased self- esteem, on the level of happiness, and on stamina. In a separate Swedi sh study, 84% of 31 men reported increased sexual desire during 3 week s on Libido. It takes 1 - 2 weeks of regular use bf Libido (3g twice d aily) before noticeable changes are observed.