Thursday, April 21, 2011 Jerry asks

Q: Depo Provera And Physical Aggression And Dementia my father is 75 in a nursing home and has been making sexual advances to staff and patients will this drug help.. and what are the side effects

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

4/21/11 11:43am

Hi Jerry,

I've read where this drug can help lower the libido of men. I'm sure there are side effects, so your father will have to be watched carefully, but this sexual agression is something that is common with dementia, so scientists are looking for solutions.

Please let us know if this helps or if you see negative side effects (if they go ahead with the medication). Your input could help others with this common problem.

Take care,

Carol

Jerry

4/21/11 11:50am

Thanks Carol We will have his nurses, as well as Family watch him closly. Thanks again. Jerry

patricia rice

4/24/11 10:51am

i deal with all kinds of mental health issues. plz have ur dad see a doctor who deals with menatl issues. theres all kinds of med for that. but people are embrassed and dont want to deal with it.

gigi

4/30/12 9:17am

My father has vascular/mixed dementia. He was threatening to go to the neighbors to have sex with her (she is an elderly lady as well) and he knew she was alone. He also came up to my mother in the middle of the night demanding sex (they are elderly and havent done that for years) Also, he came up to me (his daughter) and asked if we were having sex. We started him on 5 mg of provera and it took these strange and embarrassing behaviors away...

Carol Bradley Bursack, Health Guide

4/30/12 12:39pm

Thanks for letting us know, Gigi. Sexual aggression isn't unusual with dementia. It's good to be aware of some options.

Carol

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