I remember talking to a friend once over coffee. She talked openly about her depression and how she was taking antidepressants. I asked her how this was working out. She told me that she felt better but had lost all interest in sex. But then she added that it wasn't some big change as she didn't feel much like having sex when she was depressed either. It stands to reason that when we are depressed we want to try to do things to help ourselves such as take an antidepressant. But must...
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Loss of Libido
Source: Breastcancer.org
Your libido is your desire for sex and intimacy -- your sex drive. During breast cancer treatment, you may find that your desire for sex decreases.... Read more »
New antidepressant preserves sex drive
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Depression Medications, Antidepressants, Suicide Risk
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