Depression, antidepressants and male sexual dysfunction.
- Author:
Hong-Jun LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China. hongjun63@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Antidepressive Agents;
adverse effects;
classification;
therapeutic use;
Depressive Disorder;
drug therapy;
Erectile Dysfunction;
drug therapy;
Humans;
Male
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2009;15(7):579-583
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Depression, antidepressants and male sexual dysfunction are closely correlated. This article aims to expound their complicated correlation and give a brief introduction to the classification and adverse effects of common antidepressants, focusing on the influences of depression and antidepressants on male sexual dysfunction, the treatment of male sexual dysfunction with antidepressants, and the points for attention in the medication, which might offer some guidance for the clinical practice in andrology.
