Method to increase oxygen in male and female sexual organs through the topical use of perfluorocarbons
The subject application provides for a method of increasing oxygen level in a sex organ of a subject comprising topically administering to the subject an amount of a perfluorocarbon effective to increase the oxygen level in the sex organ of the subject. The subject application also provides for the use of a perfluorocarbon in the manufacture of a composition for increasing oxygen level in a sex organ of a subject. The subject application also provides for a composition comprising a perfluorocarbon for use in increasing oxygen level in a sex organ of a subject.
1 . A method of increasing oxygen level in a sex organ of a subject comprising topically administering to the subject an amount of a perfluorocarbon effective to increase the oxygen level in the sex organ of the subject.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein after the administration of the perfluorocarbon, oxygen tension in the sex organ of the subject is increased.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the sex organ is the genitalia.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is perfluoro(tert-butylcyclohexane).
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is in the form of a gel.
6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the gel comprises 20-90 wt % perfluorocarbon.
7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the gel comprises 30-50 wt % perfluorocarbon.
8 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the gel further comprises a surfactant.
9 . The method of any claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered with a warming agent.
10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the warming agent is capsaicin or cinnamon oil extract.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered with a cooling agent.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the warming agent is menthol.
13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered with a lubricant.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the lubricant is glycerol.
15 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered periodically.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered once daily.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the perfluorocarbon is administered twice daily.
18 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the subject is a mammal.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the mammal is a human.
20 . The method of claim 1 , where in the subject is male.
21 - 22 . (canceled)