Prescription Drugs That Have A Negative Effect on Female Sexuality

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All the drugs outlined below have been shown to cause erection problems in men. They are also associated with sexual dysfunction in women, including decreased libido, decreased arousal, and orgasmic disorder.

Sedatives:

Librium (chlordiazepoxide) and Valium (diazepam) are tranquilizers. They can sometimes cause erectile dysfunction and anorgasmia, inability to orgasm. Source: Masters and Johnson on Sex and Human Loving page 520.

Quaalude (methaqualone) is a barbiturate. Barbiturates can depress the functions of the nervous system impairing sexual function. Source: Masters and Johnson on Sex and Human Loving page 520.

"Sedatives: These include medications like alprazolam, marketed as Xanax, and diazepam, or Valium. They are prescribed to relieve anxiety, but they can also cause a loss of sexual desire and arousal." Source: For Women Only by Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, PH.D.. Pages 90, 92

All the drugs outlined below have been shown to cause erection
problems in men. They are also associated with sexual dysfunction in
women, including decreased libido, decreased arousal, and orgasmic disorder.

Antihistamines:

Antihistamines used to treat allergies and sinus ailments can result in drowsiness and a blackuction in vaginal lubrication. Drowsiness will result in a decreased ability to stay awake for sex. Blackuced lubrication can be perceived as vaginal pain during intercourse. Source: Masters and Johnson on Sex and Human Loving page 520.

Antidepressants:

Antidepressants: Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), and Serzone (sertraline). These are all "selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)". They can cause decreased sex drive and delayed orgasm. 1 to 25% of people using SSRIs report some sexual impairment. Zoloft and Luzox have the lowest reported side affects, Paxil the highest. Women may need to try one or more of these to find one that doesn't adversely affect her sexually. Antidepressants may improve a woman's desire and enjoyment of sex as she will feel less depressed and more in the mood for it. A new class of antidepressants, the first of which is MK869, are as effective as Paxil without the sexual side affects. Source: Girlfriends Magazine, December 1998, Page 18. Dr. Beth Brown.

"Antidepressants: Tricyclic antidepressants like clomipramine, marketed as Anafranil, causes sexual dysfunction in nearly half of the patients who take it. Anafranil has actually been used for premature ejaculation in men because it delays orgasm. Other tricyclics, like Elavil, Tofranil, Sinequan, and Pamelor can cause dry mouth, dizziness, constipation, and lethargy. For these reasons, many people prefer Prozac, the first of a new generation of enormously effective antidepressants that have fewer unpleasant side effects. Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, and works by enhancing the action of the brains chemical serotonin. But Prozac, like the newer SSRI Zoloft, causes sexual dysfunction - usually delay in reaching orgasm, or an inability to reach orgasm - in as many as 60 percent of patients. Paxil, another SSRI, can cause a loss of libido." Source: For Women Only by Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, PH.D.. Pages 90, 92

All the drugs outlined below have been shown to cause erection
problems in men. They are also associated with sexual dysfunction in
women, including decreased libido, decreased arousal, and orgasmic disorder.

A visitor, Patrick, had this to say:

RE: Orgasm difficulties and SSRI antidepressants (both genders)

Although you've probably heard this before, I think it's important, so I'll "repeat." Orgasm can be delayed, difficult, or impossible for people taking SSRI type antidepressants (Prozac, Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, etc.))

Also:

• Both sex and cuddles can still be great fun for both.
• The overall success of these drugs can be so wonderful that it's still worth taking them.
• Talking with female friends has let me know that this happens to men & women in very similar ways.

As this points out, sex can be fun and enjoyable even in the absence of orgasm, for both men and women. Placing to much emphasis on orgasm can have an adverse affect on an individual or couple. Sex is much more than just orgasm.

Neuroleptics:

"These include antipsychotic drugs, like Thorazine, Haldol, and Zyprexa, which cause sexual dysfunction as well as significant emotional blunting in some patients." Source: For Women Only by Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, PH.D.. Pages 90, 92

All the drugs outlined below have been shown to cause erection problems in men. They are also associated with sexual dysfunction in women, including decreased libido, decreased arousal, and orgasmic disorder.

Anticonvulsants:

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"Antiseizure drugs, including phenobarbital, marketed as Luminal, as well as Dilantin, Mysoline, and Tegretol, can cause sexual dysfunction. " Source:: For Women Only by Jennifer Berman, M.D., and Laura Berman, PH.D.. Pages 90, 92

All the drugs outlined below have been shown to cause erection problems in men. They are also associated with sexual dysfunction in women, including decreased libido, decreased arousal, and orgasmic disorder.

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