Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
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Question: namaste asked... I have heard that antidepressants like the one I am on (Effexor) can affect sex-drive. I am finding that to be... Read more »
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Many survivors of breast cancer report having decreased sexual desire and drive. There are often several possible causes of diminished sex drive in... Read more »
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
Many women experience diminished or absent sexual desire after menopause, and many also are reluctant to ask their doctors about this issue,... Read more »
A new antidepressant, vilazodone, treats depression symptoms while also preserving patients' sex drive, a new study has shown. In the recent clinical... Read more »
A study of men being treated for erectile dysfunction has found a link between the use of cholesterol-lowering statins and low testosterone levels.... Read more »