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Fluoxetine-induced sexual dysfunction
J B Herman1, A W Brotman, M H Pollack
1Clinical Psychopharmacology Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Fluoxetine, an antidepressant, can cause sexual dysfunction in some patients. A study found 8.3% of patients experienced side effects like delayed orgasm, with some having prior antidepressant-related sexual issues.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Pharmacology
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly prescribed antidepressants.
- Sexual dysfunction is a known potential side effect of antidepressant medications.
- Understanding the incidence and history of sexual dysfunction with specific SSRIs is crucial for patient care.