‘It feels like we’ve been lobotomised’: the possible sexual consequences of SSRIs
Long-term sexual dysfunction is a recognised side-effect for some patients who take these widely prescribed antidepressants, and can leave sufferers devastated. So why is there so little help available?During Melbourne ’s strict lockdown of 2020, Rosie Tilli, a then 20-year-old nurse living and working in the city, began to experience growing anxiety and depression.Visiting her GP, she was quickly prescribed escitalopram, a commonly used drug from a class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These medicines attempt to treat depressive symptoms by boosting the levels of the hormone serotonin in the br...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 2, 2024 Category: Science Authors: David Cox Tags: Mental health Sexual health Drugs Psychiatry Science Source Type: news
Female Genital Mutilation and Cutting in Asia Remain a Neglected Problem
Women’s rights organizations in Asia are calling for states to introduce much-needed laws to criminalize FGM, says Nawaz Naz Chowdhury, Global Legal Advisor at Equality Now.By Nawmi Naz ChowdhuryKUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, Feb 6 2024 (IPS) Significant advances have been made in Africa towards ending female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C). Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Asia, where FGM/C occurs in at least ten countries, but governments across the region are failing to take effective action. Women’s rights organizations are calling for states to introduce much-needed laws to criminalize FGM, provide national...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nawmi Naz Chowdhury Tags: Asia-Pacific Education Featured Gender Gender Violence Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Sustainable Development Goals TerraViva United Nations Women's Health IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Improving the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women Improving the Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Although sexual dysfunction is common and affects quality of life, female patients rarely broach the topic spontaneously.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: news
Depression, Constipation, UTIs Early Signs of MS? Depression, Constipation, UTIs Early Signs of MS?
Depression, constipation, cystitis, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction may precede a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis by 5 years, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines)
Source: Medscape Med Students Headlines - December 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Source Type: news
Sexual Dysfunction After Stopping SSRI Antidepressants
Some patients are speaking up about lasting sexual problems after stopping antidepressants, a poorly understood condition. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Azeen Ghorayshi Tags: Research Antidepressants Depression (Mental) Sex Serotonin (Chemical) Prozac (Drug) Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) audio-neutral-informative Source Type: news
New Depression Drug Avoids Unfortunate Side Effects of Others
The drug, Exxua, will stand out on the market because studies show it does not cause side effects like sexual dysfunction or weight gain. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - September 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pelvic Tech Announces FSA/HSA Eligibility for Its Pelvic and Sexual Health Devices
Patients Experiencing Pelvic Floor Problems Can Now Receive An Extra Tax Advantage at Pelvic Tech. SHERIDAN, Wyo., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Pelvic Tech, a leader in pelvic device distribution, today announced that those battling pelvic pain, incontinence and sexual dysfunction... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - September 26, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PDT Source Type: news
Schizophrenia Sexual Dysfunction; Nuplazid Box Warning Tweak; Psych Practice Fraud?
(MedPage Today) -- Over half of people with schizophrenia experienced sexual dysfunction -- 55.7% of men and 60% of women -- according to a meta-analysis of more than 21,000 study participants. (JAMA Psychiatry)
People who used both tobacco... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - September 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Rates of Sexual Dysfunction High in Patients With Schizophrenia
FRIDAY, Sept. 15, 2023 -- There is a high prevalence of sexual dysfunction among individuals with schizophrenia, according to a review published online Sept. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.
Th éo Korchia, M.D., from Aix-Marseille University in France, and... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 15, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Sexual Dysfunction Common in Schizophrenia Sexual Dysfunction Common in Schizophrenia
More than 55% of men and 60% of women with schizophrenia suffer sexual dysfunction, with comorbid depression possibly playing a role.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - September 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Prayer to Cure Cancer; Exercise for Sexual Dysfunction; Carb Intake and Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- How to respond to a loved one who thinks prayer will cure cancer. (New York Times Magazine)
AstraZeneca has joined the legal fray in opposition to the federal government's plans to negotiate drug prices for Medicare.
One oncology... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - September 1, 2023 Category: Hematology Source Type: news
'I've been chemically castrated': Anxiety patient, 33, warns men against SSRI pill that stripped his 'hypersexual' libido and made him suicidal
Hamish, 33, says PSSD (post-SSRI sexual dysfunction) has transformed him into a 'heterosexual living in an asexual body'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study explores impact of childhood trauma on sexual function in midlife women
One out of three children will have at least one stressful or traumatic childhood experience, including things such as their parents divorcing or a family member with a drug or alcohol problem, according to the latest National Survey of Children's Health. In a new study, Mayo Clinic researchers found that such adverse childhood experiences may be linked to sexual inactivity and sexual dysfunction in women later in life. Their findings are published in The Journal… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 3, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company partners with male fertility platform
Posterity Health users will have access to medications through MCCPDC that help treat infertility, sexual dysfunction and low testosterone. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - June 28, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
Unveiling Sexual Dysfunction: Clinicians Can Do More Unveiling Sexual Dysfunction: Clinicians Can Do More
Nearly half of all women experience some sort of sexual dysfunction. Clinicians should be comfortable speaking with patients about their sexual health.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
