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Anhedonic ejaculation with desipramine.

J F Rosenbaum1, M H Pollack

  • 1Clinical Psychopharmacology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.

International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
|January 1, 1988
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Antidepressant drugs like desipramine can cause sexual dysfunction, specifically anhedonic ejaculation (ejaculation without orgasm). This side effect may lead to patients not adhering to their prescribed treatment regimens.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Pharmacology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Sexual dysfunction is a common, yet under-recognized, adverse effect of antidepressant medications.
  • Treatment noncompliance in patients with depression is a significant clinical challenge.

Observation:

  • Two patients initiated on desipramine treatment presented with anhedonic ejaculation.
  • Anhedonic ejaculation is characterized by the expulsion of semen without the sensation of orgasm.

Findings:

  • Desipramine, a commonly prescribed antidepressant, was associated with the development of anhedonic ejaculation in these patients.
  • This specific sexual dysfunction highlights a potential mechanism for treatment noncompliance.

Implications:

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  • Clinicians should be vigilant in screening for and discussing sexual side effects with patients starting antidepressant therapy.
  • Addressing sexual dysfunction may improve patient adherence and overall treatment outcomes for depression.