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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