One in six women in the United States of America takes anti-depressants. In many cases, these lead to undesirable side effects. A recent paper discusses one of the most common side effects: sexual dysfunction.
This article published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings attempts to narrow down the causes of female sexual dysfunction caused by antidepressant use. These side effects generally develop in the first 1-3 weeks of use. It is still unclear whether some cases of sexual dysfunction are caused by depression, or the drug prescribed to help.
Many women stop taking their medication after experiencing sexual dysfunction, and an even larger percentage do not discuss this issue with their doctor. This paper explores some of the options available to patients and doctors to combat this issue like:
- Communicating with your doctor about low arousal and low libido.
- Incorporating exercise routines.
- Adjustment of dosage and the selection the right treatment protocol.
You should not change or disrupt your antidepressant medication without the consent and guidance of your doctor and don’t be afraid or shy about discussing with him/her any side effects that you may feel including its effect on your sexual health.
Read the full article here:
Paper offers insight on antidepressant-induced female sexual dysfunction
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