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Will Weight Gain Cause Loss Of Sex Drive
November 25, 2008
A recent study has found that as many as one in five men could be suffering from a health condition known as "male menopause." The technical name for the condition is andropause, and like menopause it is caused by a decline in the sex hormones, including testosterone. This decline can lead to a low sex drive, irritability, weight gain, sweating, and fatigue. Experts say that most men do not need hormone replacement therapy for their symptoms, since unlike female menopause the decreasing hormone ...
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By Merely Me
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In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are...
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By Merely Me
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Are you ready to discuss a new med? I am going for the biggie here, Effexor. I am telling...
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...influential show to the topics of menopause, low sex drive, weight loss, perimenopause. And yet,...
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By Amy Hendel
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I have heard women complain that when they take Prozac, the plus side is that they often lose their...
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By John McManamy
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...meds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Sunnyday writes. "My life sucks. I have no sex drive, gained almost 100 lbs,...
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...feelings Fatigue Slow, sluggish, lethargic movement Decreased self-image
Sex drive changes, loss of
sex drive Paranoia or increased fears Low...
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...young adults due to increased risk for suicidal behavior.SSRIs can cause agitation, nausea, and low
sex drive. Over time, many SSRI-treated patients gain weight, although the degree of
weight gain...
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...side effects are agitation, nausea, and sexual dysfunction, including delay or loss of orgasm and low
sex drive.Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs). These drugs are also known as...
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...breast milkAbdominal pain or crampsDiarrheaFatigue, unusual tiredness, weaknessHot flashesDecreased
sex driveNauseaTrouble sleeping.Acne or skin rash (although low-dose OCs actually improve...
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...breast milkAbdominal pain or crampsDiarrheaFatigue, unusual tiredness, weaknessHot flashesDecreased
sex driveNauseaTrouble sleepingAcne or skin rash (low-dose OCs may improve acne)Depression,...
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