Depression: Medication May Cause Sexual
Side Effects
by Hector
Milla
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When you think about side effects of medication you may think of
headaches or some stomach disorders, but you never thought about sexual
problems, because for some it is too much when you have depression.
Under an article published in the journal Psychiatric Annals, at least
50 per cent of people that take antidepressants in the class of selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may experience sexual side effects,
such as inability to become aroused and difficulty achieving orgasm.
The reported incidence of sexual dysfunction (SD) with different
antidepressants, for instance, varies quite markedly, due in part to the
methodologies used for collecting such information.
Researchers of a recently published study, in which patients received
newer antidepressants, note that the reported incidence of sexual side
effects in the product labeling for the new medication is around 15 per
cent, but when asked directly, up to 70 per cent of patients report
SD.
The cause of this problem is not really clear yet, but if you were
diagnosed to take antidepressants for your depression and you have
experienced sexual side effects as the above mentioned, be sure to tell
your doctor about it.
The importance of doing this is that your doctor may adjust your
medication regimen or change your medication if it is possible, so you
will be able to continue taking the antidepressant needed without
sacrificing your sexual pleasure and activity.
This matter, however, is not as simple as seem at first sight, since
depressed patients with sexual dysfunctions caused by their medication
lead them to non-compliance with antidepressant pharmacotherapy which may
also complicate their depression state.
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