Antidepressants-Associated Sexual Dysfunction: Impact, Effects and Treatment
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Higgins A; Lynch A; Nash M, Antidepressants-Associated Sexual Dysfunction: Impact, Effects and Treatment, Drug, Healthcare and Patient Safety, 2, 2010, 141 - 150Download Item:
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Sexual dysfunction is a common side effect of antidepressants and can have significant
impact on the person?s quality of life, relationships, mental health, and recovery. The reported
incidence of sexual dysfunction associated with antidepressant medication varies considerably
between studies, making it difficult to estimate the exact incidence or prevalence. The sexual
problems reported range from decreased sexual desire, decreased sexual excitement, diminished
or delayed orgasm, to erection or delayed ejaculation problems. There are a number of case
reports of sexual side effects, such as priapism, painful ejaculation, penile anesthesia, loss of
sensation in the vagina and nipples, persistent genital arousal and nonpuerperal lactation in
women. The focus of this article is to explore the incidence, pathophysiology, and treatment of
antidepressant iatrogenic sexual dysfunction
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