Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods suitable for ameliorating female sexual dysfunction, and in particular, female sexual arousal disorder. In preferred embodiments, the invention provides a semisolid composition suitable for topical application comprising: an effective amount of a vasoactive prostaglandin, a penetration enhancer, a polymer thickener, a lipophilic component, and an acidic buffer system. In other embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating female sexual arousal disorder by applying an effective dose of a topical semisolid prostaglandin composition to the anterior wall of the vagina.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for promoting the recovery of vascular function in erectile dysfunction associated with vasculopathy by administering a composition comprising a vasoactive prostaglandin and a biocompatible polymer. In preferred embodiments, the prostaglandin composition is a topical composition comprising prostaglandin E1, a biocompatible polymer and a penetration enhancer and the topical composition is applied to the meatus at the tip of the penis. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for increasing microvascular outgrowth at a targeted arterial segment comprising administering a prostaglandin E1 composition to produce an extracellular prostaglandin E1 concentration of about 1 micromolar to about 10 micromolar adjacent to the targeted arterial segment for about four days.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the treatment of premature ejaculation are provided wherein a composition comprising a topical anesthetic, a shear-thinning polymeric thickener, a lipophilic component that is selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic C1 to C8 alcohol, an aliphatic C8 to C30 ester, a liquid polyol and a mixture thereof, water and a buffer system that provides a buffered pH value for the composition in the range of about 3 to about 7.4 is administered to the penile meatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of use for treatment of erectile dysfunction associated with neuropathy related to diabetes, prostatectomy, cysto-prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, abdominoperineal resection of the rectum, cryoablation or radiation therapy.